Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, NE8 2GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 2GR is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	55.2%	54.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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%	63.4%	-7.7%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	28.7%	6.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3%	3.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.2%) 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%	57.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	28.7%	37.9%	9.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
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 2GR this area, 1.4% 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 72.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	66%	72.1%	6.1%	33.8%	38.3%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	4.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.8%	4%	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	81.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	83.9%	82.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.6%	6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
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	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Parson Courtyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parson Courtyard was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parson Courtyard has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 323rd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.3%.

🔎 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 2GR, 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 Parson Courtyard are based on 18 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 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, NE8 2GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2GR

Average Price
£243,893

Semi-Detached
£222,336

Terraced
£264,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,056

Other
£1,393

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parson Courtyard

Average Price
£241,074

Semi-Detached
£234,582

Terraced
£260,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,069

Other
£1,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parson CourtyardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-30	£165,815
1 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-21	£257,190
1 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-21	£257,190
10 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2020-06-30	£319,380
7 Parson Courtyard, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,200	2019-02-06	£1,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2GR

Employment

NE8 2GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	165
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	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	- not rated	954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Riverside Community Primary School Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyne View Community Primary School Rose Street , NE8 2LS	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,787 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	3,013 yd	Community school	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	1,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,824 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,843 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	4,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent 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
DK Home Support	Advance House, 159-161 Ravensworth Road	326 yd
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	477 yd
Staiths Cafe Bar	1 Autumn Drive	520 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Department For Environment Food And Rural Affairs, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	551 yd
Mediclean Ltd	Mediclean Ltd, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
sunside social club	Staithes Road	267 yd
The Tudor Rose	Collingwood Terrace	377 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	653 yd
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	874 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apos Pizza	157 Ravensworth Road	357 yd
Star Of Asia	155 Ravensworth Road	357 yd
Lucky Garden	4 Victoria Street	514 yd
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away	45 Ravensworth Road	725 yd
Dunston Golden Chippy	57 Ravensworth Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	580 yd
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	650 yd
Eagles Community Arena SCOTSWOOD ROAD		873 yd
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	991 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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