Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3BJ is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	45.3%	42.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	54.7%	57.7%	3.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	41.7%	76.7%	35.0%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	14%	-22.8%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.8%	36%	4.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	10.7%	-25.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	2.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.8%	12.4%	9.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	66.2%	39.1%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	13.2%	0.4%	-12.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	15.1%	3.8%	-11.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.7%	83.6%	28.9%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	56.3%	73.6%	17.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	6.3%	12.1%	5.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	15.1%	4.2%	-10.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	5.4%	-15.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	73.9%	17.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	21.9%	3.8%	-18.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
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%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Saltmeadows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltmeadows Road was 786.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.5% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltmeadows Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 14th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 264.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Saltmeadows Road are based on 12 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 Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3BJ

Average Price
£354,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltmeadows Road

Average Price
£325,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltmeadows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-02-02	£354,801
21 Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£373,500	2005-06-03	£556,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3BJ

Employment

NE8 3BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	145
Self-Employed	18
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,480 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	1,654 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,503 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feel Well Deli	Riga Building, Abbot's Hill	356 yd
Enfields Restaurant	Gateshead College, Quarryfield Road	356 yd
The Cycle Hub	Ouseburn Regeneration Centre Quayside	429 yd
Eat@The Catalyst	Street Record Science Square	473 yd
Compassion Kitchen	Street Record Albion Row	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hooch	81 Quayside	422 yd
The Tyne Bar	1 Maling Street	493 yd
Free Trade Inn	12 Saint Lawrence Road	542 yd
Pitcher And Piano	108 Quayside	683 yd
HMS Calliope	South Shore Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desserts Delivered Ltd	Unit 11, Hawick Crescent Industrial Estate Hawick Crescent	583 yd
Little Bao Bar	Hillgate Quay	614 yd
That's Nice Dear	Hillgate Quay	614 yd
Dabbawal by the River Brew	Hillgate Quay	614 yd
Mildred's Twisted Ankle	Hillgate Quay	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Trinity Square		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Le Petit Spa (Newcastle) (Closed) Quayside	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Bannatynes Health Club (Newcastle) (Closed) St. Anns House St. Anns House St. Ann's Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	908 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newcastle Gateshead) CURZON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Springslite (Pandon Bank) (Closed) Melbourne House Melbourne House Melbourne Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Gibson Street Centre (Closed) New Bridge Street		1,076 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.