Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 1RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 65.2% of the population 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	74.9%	65.2%	-9.7%	51.0%	14.2%
Male	25.1%	34.8%	9.7%	49.0%	-14.2%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	73.6%	64.2%	-9.4%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.6%	25.8%	9.2%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	68.8%	49.7%	-19.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	15.5%	32.7%	17.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	62.9%	7%	-55.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.4%	45.6%	43.2%	16.9%	28.7%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	80.9%	-17.0%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	77%	89.4%	12.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	8.7%	2.6%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	89.2%	12.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	16.1%	6.2%	-9.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Not answered	34.6%	6.0%	28.6%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 114.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 58th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 192nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 113 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 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1RB

Average Price
£64,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£19,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£158,664

Semi-Detached
£235,045

Terraced
£173,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,904

Other
£558,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-06-27	£66,807
147 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,250	2021-06-02	£55,006
155 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2020-11-05	£108,813
151 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-01-16	£56,640
143 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£16,000	2007-09-25	£19,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 1RB

Employment

NE8 1RB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 1RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	161
Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Place Junior School Chester Place , NE8 1QB	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hills Community Primary School Chester Place , NE8 1QB	- not rated	299 yd	Community 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	1,319 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,838 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	3,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,368 yd	Community school	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	1,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,305 yd	Academy 16-19 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	28 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	52 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	240 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Clubhouse	Worcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green	102 yd
Shawarma	111 Coatsworth Road	215 yd
The Windmill Hills Centre	Chester Place	300 yd
Bewicks (Civic Centre)	Civic Centre, Regent Street	376 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	50 yd
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	196 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Coatsworth Road	284 yd
Gateshead Bowling Green Club	Prince Consort Road	301 yd
The Tilley Stone	9-10 Jackson Street	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mediterranean Kitchen	65 Coatsworth Road	158 yd
Curry Garden	53 Coatsworth Road	158 yd
New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway	94-98 Coatsworth Road	194 yd
QUALITY CHIPPY	86 Coatsworth Road	194 yd
Zizzi Pizza	163 Coatsworth Road	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	166 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	194 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	213 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	215 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	169 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	453 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		634 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	818 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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%

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

Overview of NE8 1RB