Oak Square, Gateshead, NE8 2NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 2NY is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	50.4%	44.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	49.6%	55.8%	6.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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 2NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	51%	57.4%	6.4%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	22.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-21.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.8%	37.5%	-13.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	9.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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	24%	26.4%	2.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.6%	5%	1.4%	0.7%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.9%	88.5%	1.6%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	84.9%	86%	1.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	84.9%	0.8%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oak Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Square was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Square has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 236th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 2NY, 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 Oak Square are based on 5 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 Oak Square, Gateshead, NE8 2NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2NY

Average Price
£51,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Square

Average Price
£38,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oak Square, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-02-25	£62,269
8 Oak Square, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,500	2003-10-28	£40,623
8 Oak Square, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£10,000	2001-11-28	£26,649
16 Oak Square, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£13,500	2000-10-06	£40,221
8 Oak Square, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,000	1998-06-11	£23,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2NY

Employment

NE8 2NY 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	81
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,826 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,447 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,469 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,943 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	1,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,315 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	5,013 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	435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,473 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
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	124 yd
Staiths Cafe Bar	1 Autumn Drive	285 yd
Redheugh & Eslington Communal Lounge	Bolam Street	575 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	624 yd
The Cafe Under The Spire	St Cuthberts House, Bensham Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	289 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	651 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	797 yd
Utilita Arena	Utilita Arena Arena Way	973 yd
sunside social club	Staithes Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	124 yd
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	124 yd
Ping On Chop Suey House	253 Bensham Road	721 yd
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	865 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	432 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	626 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		787 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 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	90.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 2NY