Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 1QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 NE8 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	41.9%	53.8%	11.9%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	25.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.8%	23.7%	5.9%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around NE8 1QL this area, 33.7% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	1.1%	6.2%
Chinese	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	81.1%	79.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	4%	4.0%	0.2%	3.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	79.9%	76.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	10.3%	0.3%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	76.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	12%	8.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Coatsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coatsworth Road was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coatsworth Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 121st highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE8 1QL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Coatsworth Road are based on 117 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 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1QL

Average Price
£76,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coatsworth Road

Average Price
£151,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,658

Detached
£419,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,970

Other
£169,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coatsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 - 73 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-10-02	£151,324
79 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-05-04	£65,584
80 - 82 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2006-09-04	£73,591
63 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2006-04-06	£52,836
63 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-02-24	£54,243

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,201 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,653 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,682 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Hills Centre	Chester Place	145 yd
Shawarma	111 Coatsworth Road	182 yd
Gateshead Clubhouse	Worcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green	252 yd
The Cafe Under The Spire	St Cuthberts House, Bensham Road	427 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	141 yd
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	173 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Coatsworth Road	194 yd
Gateshead Bowling Green Club	Prince Consort Road	368 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mediterranean Kitchen	65 Coatsworth Road	7 yd
Curry Garden	53 Coatsworth Road	7 yd
New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway	94-98 Coatsworth Road	181 yd
QUALITY CHIPPY	86 Coatsworth Road	181 yd
Zizzi Pizza	163 Coatsworth Road	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	126 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	181 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	182 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	185 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	272 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		522 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	546 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	601 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	847 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	951 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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