High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE39 2AX is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	46.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51%	53.3%	2.3%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around NE39 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	45.1%	6.3%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	36.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.4%	39.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	20.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.1%	8.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25%	5.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is NE39 2AX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE39 2AX was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE39 2AX has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE39 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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

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 High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 2AX

Average Price
£800,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE39 2AX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Field House, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1995-11-24	£803,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 2AX

Employment

NE39 2AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	2,439 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	2,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Rockwood Hill Road , Greenside NE40 4AX	4out of 4	2,632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Get Up And Go	High Spen Primary School, Hugar Road	301 yd
Living at Home @ High Spen Primary School	High Spen Primary School, Hugar Road	301 yd
Vip Teas	7-9 Ramsay Street	717 yd
The Beat N Track	Former Co-Op Buildings, Hookergate Lane	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bute Arms	Hookergate Lane	199 yd
Spen And District Social Club	Cooperative Terrace	678 yd
Wigs Place	49-51 Ramsay Street	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Spen Take Away	21 Ramsay Street		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Spen Playing Field SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	196 yd
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	995 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%

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

Overview of NE39 2AX