Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE39 1JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	6.1%	5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	39%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31.6%	33%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21.1%	16.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.2%	2.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE39 1JG this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	28.7%	14.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Smailes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smailes Lane was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Winlaton and High Spen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smailes Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen and the 213th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE39 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smailes Lane are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 1JG

Average Price
£243,674

Semi-Detached
£238,198

Terraced
£108,947

Detached
£405,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smailes Lane

Average Price
£309,056

Semi-Detached
£250,185

Terraced
£105,884

Detached
£374,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smailes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-12-05	£313,939
13 Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-09-04	£93,400
2 Gibside Court Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-08-09	£292,174
2 Gibside Court Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-07-31	£302,924
5 Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-02-28	£202,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 1JG

Employment

NE39 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE39 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Whinfield Way , Highfield NE39 2JE	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SRMC	Strathmore Road	66 yd
Brizzolari's	Dipwood Road	201 yd
Kingy's Cakes	Derwent House, Station Road	261 yd
Dilly Dilly's	Station Road	419 yd
Lintzford Garden Centre	Lintzford Road	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Abel House, Station Road	498 yd
Highfield Social Club	Smailes Lane	512 yd
Vale of Derwent Social Club	Burnopfield Road	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Dipwood Road	201 yd
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World	Godley Holme, Station Road	419 yd
Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires	Burnopfield Road	629 yd
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop	Burnopfield Road	661 yd
Mama Rosa	Mannering House, Smailes Lane	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G-Fit Studio DIPWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Derwent Park BURNOPFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Highfield Community Primary Sch And St Josephs Rc Sch WHINFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	730 yd
Rowlands Gill Primary School DOMINIES CLOSE	grass pitches	829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.