Coburg Street is in Gateshead and in Gateshead district. NE8 1NP is located in the Bridges electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gateshead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Coburg Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE8 1NQ, NE8 1LR, NE8 4DP, NE8 1NA, NE8 1NR, NE8 1PD, NE8 4DQ, NE8 1NL, NE8 4DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.4% | 51.9% | 6.5% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 54.6% | 48.1% | -6.5% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 NE8 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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 | 56.1% | 45.5% | -10.6% | 37.9% | 7.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.1% | 38.2% | 18.1% | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.4% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 5.7% | -5.8% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 69.3% | 29.4% | 48.4% | 20.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 18.1% | -14.4% | 33.6% | -15.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 6% | -10.6% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.2% | -3.8% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 2.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 11.3% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 18.5% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 12.1% | -0.8% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 25% | 2.0% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 5.8% | 0% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 2.5% | 0.9% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 90.8% | 84.4% | -6.4% | 81.4% | 3.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1.6% | 9.2% |
In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.5% | 83.2% | -11.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 84% | -10.5% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.0% | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.2% | 76.7% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 17% | 13.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.2% | 37.2% | -16.0% |
| Christian | 20.3% | 46.2% | -25.9% |
| Jewish | 40.6% | 0.5% | 40.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 15.6% | 6.0% | 9.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coburg Street was 139.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Coburg Street has the 55th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 174th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-10-19 | £220,579 |
| 9 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-02-08 | £209,525 |
| 9 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2020-02-10 | £135,561 |
| 33 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2020-01-31 | £164,539 |
| 39 Coburg Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2019-11-08 | £164,135 |
NE8 1NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Other | 14 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Self-Employed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 2,670 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | 4out of 4 | 3,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR | - not rated | 69 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB | 2out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,418 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , | - not rated | 3,274 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 3,415 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 1out of 4 | 3,444 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 4,469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR | - not rated | 129 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB | - not rated | 199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 268 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY | - not rated | 272 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe) | Gladstone Terrace | 205 yd | |
| Gateshead Clubhouse | Worcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green | 216 yd | |
| Bewicks (Civic Centre) | Civic Centre, Regent Street | 296 yd | |
| Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties | 156 Prince Consort Road | 312 yd | |
| Shawarma | 111 Coatsworth Road | 459 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Masonic Hall | Alexandra Road | 298 yd | |
| Gateshead Bowling Green Club | Prince Consort Road | 381 yd | |
| The Nursery Working Mens Club | The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street | 462 yd | |
| Curley's Bar | Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street | 473 yd | |
| William IV | 286 High Street | 473 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Wings incl We 'R' Burgers 'N' Wraps | 18 Durham Road | 300 yd | |
| Bensham Fish Bar | 176 Prince Consort Road | 322 yd | |
| New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway | 94-98 Coatsworth Road | 431 yd | |
| QUALITY CHIPPY | 86 Coatsworth Road | 431 yd | |
| Top Top Pizza | 331 High Street | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 92 Coatsworth Road | 431 yd | |
| Ayan Superstore Ltd | 97-101 Coatsworth road | 435 yd | |
| Zad Alkhair Halal | 127 Coatsworth Road | 454 yd | |
| Obateni Limited | 100 Coatsworth Road | 458 yd | |
| Nanthan Superstores Ltd | 151 Coatsworth Road | 459 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 172 yd |
| Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE | indoor bowls | 206 yd |
| Alexandra Road Alexandra Road | grass pitches | 286 yd |
| Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET | health and fitness suite | 582 yd |
| South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET | grass pitches | 593 yd |
| Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 616 yd |
| Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive | grass pitches | 660 yd |
| Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 718 yd |
| Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 730 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 849 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 168.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.