Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 2TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.1%	52%	0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	53.6%	54.3%	0.7%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	23.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.9%	11%	0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.3%	43.7%	8.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.7%	30.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	20.7%	16.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	27.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	15.5%	-8.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.2%	8.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	16.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	88.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.8%	88%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Chestnut Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Gardens was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Gardens has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 337th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 2TJ, 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 Chestnut Gardens are based on 14 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 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 2TJ

Average Price
£107,711

Semi-Detached
£107,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Gardens

Average Price
£115,466

Semi-Detached
£115,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-08-23	£141,645
3 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-06-23	£95,637
5 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,950	2019-11-29	£113,124
22 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-06-21	£137,178
12 Chestnut Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,500	2014-10-16	£82,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 2TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,516 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	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Aided Junior School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	- not rated	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,101 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,159 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,887 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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,896 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	5,437 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	354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,522 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
Redheugh & Eslington Communal Lounge	Bolam Street	229 yd
No Limits	4 King Street	255 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	460 yd
Berry's Cafe	2 Newton Street	494 yd
Teams Life Centre Cafe	Teams Life Centre, Askew Road West	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teams & District Social Club	Derwentwater Road	425 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	583 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	671 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	689 yd
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	579 yd
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	671 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	672 yd
Pizza Masters	Unit 1,Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	695 yd
The Big Boy Bake Shop Limited	Unit 4, Teams Village Shops, Askew Road West	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road		614 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	293 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	456 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	500 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		906 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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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