Teemers Drive, Gateshead, NE8 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 2GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.9%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	55.2%	49.1%	-6.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	71.1%	59.4%	-11.7%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	34.7%	12.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3%	3.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) 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	67.3%	60.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	28.7%	34.8%	6.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2GL this area, 3.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	3.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	66%	74.6%	8.6%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	6%	1.1%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.2%	79.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	70.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	10%	0.1%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	70.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Teemers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teemers Drive was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Teemers Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE8 2GL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Teemers Drive are based on 30 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 Teemers Drive, Gateshead, NE8 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2GL

Average Price
£185,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,961

Other
£1,370

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teemers Drive

Average Price
£199,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,305

Other
£1,371

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teemers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Advent Courtyard Teemers Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-04-01	£122,500
8 Advent Courtyard Teemers Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-28	£247,207
4 Advent Courtyard Teemers Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-20	£128,827
3 Advent Courtyard Teemers Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-06	£123,673
21 January Courtyard Teemers Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-04-07	£281,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2GL

Employment

NE8 2GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,629 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,888 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	937 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
DK Home Support	Advance House, 159-161 Ravensworth Road	386 yd
Staiths Cafe Bar	1 Autumn Drive	478 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	498 yd
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	550 yd
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
sunside social club	Staithes Road	379 yd
The Tudor Rose	Collingwood Terrace	467 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	607 yd
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	751 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apos Pizza	157 Ravensworth Road	391 yd
Star Of Asia	155 Ravensworth Road	391 yd
Lucky Garden	4 Victoria Street	519 yd
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away	45 Ravensworth Road	680 yd
Dunston Golden Chippy	57 Ravensworth Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	437 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Eagles Community Arena SCOTSWOOD ROAD		1,010 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 2GL