Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 2TF 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 2TF, 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 2TF 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 Queens Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Court was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Court has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 341st highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 2TF, 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 Queens Court are based on 16 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 Queens Court, Gateshead, NE8 2TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2TF

Average Price
£88,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Court

Average Price
£84,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Queens Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-01-30	£102,626
7 Queens Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-14	£146,077
45 Queens Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-03-05	£107,130
46 Queens Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-08	£96,347
23 Queens Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2019-07-11	£96,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2TF

Employment

NE8 2TF 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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwent Infant School Bensham Terrace , NE8 2SQ	- not rated	96 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	3out of 4	181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Aided Junior School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	- not rated	690 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	1,799 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	3,147 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	1,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,687 yd	Academy 16-19 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	5,307 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	96 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	1,368 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
Redheugh & Eslington Communal Lounge	Bolam Street	242 yd
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	391 yd
No Limits	4 King Street	400 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	428 yd
Berry's Cafe	2 Newton Street	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	120 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	554 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	568 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	745 yd
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	391 yd
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	391 yd
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	607 yd
Ping On Chop Suey House	253 Bensham Road	660 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road		661 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	337 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	427 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		761 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 2TF