Firwood Crescent, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE39 2BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	55.2%	49%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	44.8%	51%	6.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of NE39 2BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	21.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	55.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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	40.7%	41.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.7%	39.4%	4.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.1%	15.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.8%	7.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25%	33.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Firwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firwood Crescent was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.4% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firwood Crescent has the 18th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 183rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2BT, 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

Average property prices on Firwood Crescent are based on 10 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 Firwood Crescent, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 2BT

Average Price
£213,784

Semi-Detached
£181,242

Terraced
£216,711

Detached
£370,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firwood Crescent

Average Price
£209,103

Semi-Detached
£184,058

Terraced
£215,454

Detached
£371,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-19	£215,000
19 Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-21	£225,928
1 Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-10-08	£206,136
20 Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2014-02-10	£168,943
10 Firwood Crescent, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-08-31	£153,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 2BT

Employment

NE39 2BT 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 2BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	1,903 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	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	2,822 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	5,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	260 yd
Living at Home @ High Spen Primary School	High Spen Primary School, Hugar Road	260 yd
The Beat N Track	Former Co-Op Buildings, Hookergate Lane	300 yd
Vip Teas	7-9 Ramsay Street	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bute Arms	Hookergate Lane	456 yd
Wigs Place	49-51 Ramsay Street	1,005 yd
Spen And District Social Club	Cooperative Terrace	1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Spen Take Away	21 Ramsay Street		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	539 yd
High Spen Playing Field SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	664 yd
Chopwell Wood VISITOR CAR PARK CHOPWELL WOOD VISITOR CAR PARK CHOPWELL WOOD CHOPWELL WOOD ROAD	cycling	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	85.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.09 Mbit/s

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