Park Court, Gateshead, NE8 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3JN is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	36.1%	43.1%	7.0%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	63.9%	56.9%	-7.0%	49.0%	7.9%

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 3JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.2% 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	42.6%	93.2%	50.6%	37.9%	55.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	2.7%	-10.3%	44.2%	-41.5%
Separated	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	26.9%	2.2%	-24.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	11.1%	1.4%	-9.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (89.8%) 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	14.8%	49.6%	34.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.3%	40.2%	5.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	27.8%	7.3%	-20.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	15.7%	2.6%	-13.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	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.

In the area around NE8 3JN this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.3%	8.6%	-49.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	2%	-13.7%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	3.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	68.6%	63.0%	16.9%	51.7%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	13.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.8%	81.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	90.7%	76.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	0%	10%	10.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	76.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	14.3%	12.4%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Park Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Court was 519.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Park Court has the 12th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 25th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

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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 3JN, 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 Park Court are based on 1 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 Park Court, Gateshead, NE8 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3JN

Average Price
£54,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Court

Average Price
£54,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,693

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Park Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-11-30	£54,693

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Employment

NE8 3JN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 3JN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	446
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	272
Retired	28
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Other	1

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	1,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,454 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	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,152 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,492 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,380 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	542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca Trinity Square Limited	4 Trinity Square	148 yd
Tesco Cafe	1 Trinity Square	178 yd
Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast	69 Park Lane	218 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Trinity Square	233 yd
Nando's	G101b Trinity Square	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Nags Head	227-9 High Street	75 yd
Metropole	262 High Street	127 yd
Ye Olde Fleece	289 High Street	152 yd
The Tilley Stone	9-10 Jackson Street	226 yd
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Ho	281 High Street	152 yd
Toscana Pizza	285 High Street	152 yd
Harley's Fish and Chips	275 High Street	168 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	275 High Street	168 yd
TSK Gateshead Yo Sushi	1 Trinity Square	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Trinity Square	178 yd
Poundland	The Interchange Centre	318 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	Unit 10 The Interchange Centre	334 yd
Iceland	Unit 7-8 The Interchange Centre	334 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	90 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	253 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	357 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newcastle Gateshead) CURZON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Vigour Gym 2 (Closed) Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	705 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	850 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	128.7 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3JN