Marian Court, Gateshead, NE8 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 2HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents 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	53.2%	53.7%	0.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.8%	46.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	24.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	21%	12.3%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	40.5%	47.7%	7.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	30.2%	26.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.5%	17.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.5%	3.7%	-5.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	1.2%	3.4%

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 2HU this area, 32.5% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	32.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Black African	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	89.7%	87.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	90.8%	1.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	90.8%	1.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Marian Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marian Court was 367.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marian Court has the 14th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 31st highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Marian Court are based on 21 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 Marian Court, Gateshead, NE8 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2HU

Average Price
£53,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,769

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marian Court

Average Price
£92,544

Semi-Detached
£147,591

Terraced
£123,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marian CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Marian Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-05-31	£45,827
9 Marian Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-04-08	£46,733
9 Marian Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2011-12-01	£72,099
4 Marian Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2007-10-19	£66,986
20 Marian Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-02-03	£63,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2HU

Employment

NE8 2HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,294 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	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Aided Junior School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester Place Junior School Chester Place , NE8 1QB	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,368 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	3,304 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	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,824 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
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	839 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
The Cafe Under The Spire	St Cuthberts House, Bensham Road	224 yd
Bensham Court Community Lounge	1 Bensham Court, Bensham Court	272 yd
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	386 yd
The Windmill Hills Centre	Chester Place	475 yd
Berry's Cafe	2 Newton Street	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	285 yd
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	513 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	526 yd
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	602 yd
The Crown Inn	2 Coatsworth Road	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping On Chop Suey House	253 Bensham Road	281 yd
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	386 yd
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	386 yd
Moonlight Indian Halal Takeaway	1c Woodbine Street, South Shields	530 yd
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	616 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	621 yd
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	627 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	642 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		303 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	854 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	943 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,008 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 2HU