Queen Street, Gateshead, NE8 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.9%	4.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53%	48.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.2%	47.2%	3.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	37%	40.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.1%	35.8%	1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2SU this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	34%	-4.4%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	0.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.6%	77.6%	-14.0%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	88.9%	78.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	5%	6.2%	1.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	11.6%	7.1%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	77.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	11%	9.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Queen Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 340th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 2SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Queen Street are based on 8 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 Queen Street, Gateshead, NE8 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2SU

Average Price
£61,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£63,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,697

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Queen Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-11-10	£51,010
94 Queen Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2015-08-07	£71,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2SU

Employment

NE8 2SU 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	95
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,015 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	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community 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	1,968 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,016 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	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	1,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,776 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	5,348 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	235 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,484 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
No Limits	4 King Street	228 yd
Redheugh & Eslington Communal Lounge	Bolam Street	257 yd
Berry's Cafe	2 Newton Street	406 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	497 yd
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	284 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	476 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	541 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	614 yd
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	493 yd
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	546 yd
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	546 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	601 yd
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road		540 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	436 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	470 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	494 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		759 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 2SU