Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE39 2LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	53%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.9%	47%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	44.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	13%	3.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2LD this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	30.2%	-13.4%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	16%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	95.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.6%	96.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Barkwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkwood Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkwood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen and the 115th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 Barkwood Road are based on 47 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 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 2LD

Average Price
£82,210

Semi-Detached
£84,000

Terraced
£69,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkwood Road

Average Price
£114,796

Semi-Detached
£111,773

Terraced
£108,439

Detached
£151,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-03-11	£78,016
84 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,500	2017-04-07	£82,750
87 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2017-02-15	£83,356
82 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-10-10	£90,667
102 Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2013-11-08	£73,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 2LD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE39 2LD 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	75
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

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	435 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	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	5,263 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	452 yd
Brizzolari's	Dipwood Road	582 yd
Kingy's Cakes	Derwent House, Station Road	611 yd
Dilly Dilly's	Station Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Social Club	Smailes Lane	375 yd
Railway Tavern	Abel House, Station Road	792 yd
Vale of Derwent Social Club	Burnopfield Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Dipwood Road	582 yd
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World	Godley Holme, Station Road	737 yd
Mama Rosa	Mannering House, Smailes Lane	795 yd
Suhana's Fusion	1 Smailes Lane	870 yd
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop	Burnopfield Road	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Primary Sch And St Josephs Rc Sch WHINFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
G-Fit Studio DIPWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Rowlands Gill Primary School DOMINIES CLOSE	grass pitches	780 yd
Derwent Park BURNOPFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 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	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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