Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 1XH is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population 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	41.3%	40.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	58.7%	59.6%	0.9%	49.0%	10.6%

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	37%	40.1%	3.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.5%	19.7%	5.2%	44.2%	-24.5%
Separated	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	19.4%	10.2%	-9.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (46.9%) 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	12.6%	17%	4.4%	48.4%	-31.4%
Good health	24.6%	29.9%	5.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	34.1%	33.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	20.6%
Bad health	22.2%	10.9%	-11.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	1.2%	7.6%

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 1XH this area, 40.6% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.8%	40.6%	-21.2%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3.6%	13%	9.4%	2.8%	10.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	84.1%	-12.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	98.2%	79%	-19.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	14%	13.4%	5.6%	8.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	79%	-19.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.2%	76.7%	-31.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Middle East	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	44.5%	13.5%	31.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bridges average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Rectory Road are based on 464 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 Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1XH

Average Price
£135,509

Semi-Detached
£135,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Road

Average Price
£106,759

Semi-Detached
£141,174

Terraced
£155,083

Detached
£107,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,331

Other
£134,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rectory Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-07-12	£135,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 1XH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE8 1XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Full-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	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
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	760 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	1,500 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,808 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	611 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent 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
Bensham Court Community Lounge	1 Bensham Court, Bensham Court	77 yd
The Cafe Under The Spire	St Cuthberts House, Bensham Road	134 yd
The Windmill Hills Centre	Chester Place	365 yd
Shawarma	111 Coatsworth Road	377 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	274 yd
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	383 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	459 yd
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	555 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Coatsworth Road	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping On Chop Suey House	253 Bensham Road	165 yd
Moonlight Indian Halal Takeaway	1c Woodbine Street, South Shields	266 yd
Panino	104 Bewick Road	324 yd
Zizzi Pizza	163 Coatsworth Road	377 yd
New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway	94-98 Coatsworth Road	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	377 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	382 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	388 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	404 yd
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		58 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	889 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	944 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	1,069 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of NE8 1XH