Askew Road West, Gateshead, NE8 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 2JX is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.9%	54.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.3%

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 2JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	49.2%	45.3%	-3.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	35%	6.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	11.8%	6.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.8%	4.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.2%	32.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	27.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	35.5%	9.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	2.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.7%	75.4%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.0%
Other	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	83.8%	67.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	3.9%	15.3%	11.4%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	66.9%	-16.9%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Askew Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askew Road West was 923.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.0% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Askew Road West has the 5th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 8th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 384.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 2JX, 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 Askew Road West are based on 2 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 Askew Road West, Gateshead, NE8 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2JX

Average Price
£339,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,911

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askew Road West

Average Price
£384,284

Semi-Detached
£428,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askew Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tyneview House Askew Road West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-13	£340,248
Tyneview House Askew Road West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2006-06-30	£428,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2JX

Employment

NE8 2JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,056 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,302 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,583 yd	Academy converter	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	5,415 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	722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	980 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
The Cafe Under The Spire	St Cuthberts House, Bensham Road	374 yd
The Windmill Hills Centre	Chester Place	403 yd
Bensham Court Community Lounge	1 Bensham Court, Bensham Court	507 yd
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	513 yd
Shawarma	111 Coatsworth Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	2 Coatsworth Road	477 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	591 yd
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	595 yd
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	707 yd
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	513 yd
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	513 yd
Mediterranean Kitchen	65 Coatsworth Road	535 yd
Curry Garden	53 Coatsworth Road	535 yd
Ping On Chop Suey House	253 Bensham Road	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	608 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	626 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	632 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	646 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		529 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Le Club Newcastle (Closed) The Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.