Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE39 2PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.8%	38.3%	9.5%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	43.9%	-12.7%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.6%	30.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.2%	3.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	32%	6.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rookswood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookswood Gardens was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rookswood Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen and the 126th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Rookswood Gardens are based on 8 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 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 2PH

Average Price
£114,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookswood Gardens

Average Price
£130,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookswood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£113,100	2025-08-29	£116,071
6 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-03-18	£94,042
2 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-06-23	£94,960
4 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2020-12-16	£119,502
16 Rookswood Gardens, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-03-10	£157,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 2PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Junior School Dominies Close , NE39 2PP	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Infant and Nursery School Dominies Close , NE39 2PP	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	1,093 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	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX	- not rated	2,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	4,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	4,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	4,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	4,153 yd	Community special school	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
Kingy's Cakes	Derwent House, Station Road	783 yd
Dilly Dilly's	Station Road	796 yd
Brizzolari's	Dipwood Road	822 yd
SRMC	Strathmore Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vale of Derwent Social Club	Burnopfield Road	747 yd
Railway Tavern	Abel House, Station Road	788 yd
Highfield Social Club	Smailes Lane	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop	Burnopfield Road	747 yd
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World	Godley Holme, Station Road	796 yd
Happy Garden	Dipwood Road	822 yd
Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires	Burnopfield Road	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowlands Gill Primary School DOMINIES CLOSE	grass pitches	274 yd
Derwent Park BURNOPFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
G-Fit Studio DIPWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Highfield Community Primary Sch And St Josephs Rc Sch WHINFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.75 Mbit/s

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