Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, NE8 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3FF 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 3FF, 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 3FF 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 Bishops Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Park Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Park Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 276th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 3FF, 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 Bishops Park Road are based on 102 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 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, NE8 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3FF

Average Price
£186,565

Semi-Detached
£184,210

Terraced
£187,697

Detached
£210,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Park Road

Average Price
£187,129

Semi-Detached
£183,310

Terraced
£189,308

Detached
£207,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-12-17	£167,517
28 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-12-17	£167,517
63 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-10-07	£164,845
3 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-19	£155,550
51 Bishops Park Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-01-10	£144,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3FF

Employment

NE8 3FF 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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,241 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	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	- not rated	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindisfarne Community Primary School Lindisfarne Drive , NE8 3LB	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	3out of 4	1,054 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 , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,059 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	5,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,452 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	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	222 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	333 yd
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	470 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	472 yd
Pattinson House	34b Pattinson Gardens	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	930 yd
The Schooner	South Shore Road	993 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	995 yd
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	248 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	445 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	687 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	981 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Old Fold Road	222 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	504 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	755 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	971 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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