Beech Street, Gateshead, NE8 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3ET is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	50.2%	45.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	49.8%	54.2%	4.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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 3ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	66%	62.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	31.5%	4.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.5%) 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	66.8%	65.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	29.7%	28.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around NE8 3ET this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 70.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	70.3%	7.0%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	0.7%	9.6%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82%	74.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	81.6%	68.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	3.5%	12.9%	9.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	15%	3.7%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	68.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	6.4%	12.2%	5.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 237th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 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 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Beech Street 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 Beech Street, Gateshead, NE8 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3ET

Average Price
£162,105

Semi-Detached
£188,313

Terraced
£98,678

Detached
£229,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£166,491

Semi-Detached
£196,815

Terraced
£103,829

Detached
£230,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Beech Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-24	£188,260
30 Beech Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-16	£187,640
26 Beech Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-11	£226,986
30 Beech Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,950	2015-09-25	£206,340
32 Beech Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2015-09-25	£226,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3ET

Employment

NE8 3ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	253
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,405 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,040 yd	Free schools	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	1,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,074 yd	Further education	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	803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,250 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
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	102 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	222 yd
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	527 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	586 yd
Gateshead Football Club	Neilson Road	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	813 yd
The Schooner	South Shore Road	1,025 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	127 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	559 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	619 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	890 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Old Fold Road	310 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	394 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	646 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	924 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	1,060 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3ET