Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 3LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	41%	-0.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	43.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	42%	41.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	34.8%	8.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.4%	85.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	85.4%	82.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	82.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.4%	8.6%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Sunderland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunderland Road was 367.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sunderland Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 34th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.

🔎 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 3LU, 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 Sunderland Road are based on 326 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 Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE8 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3LU

Average Price
£509,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£509,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunderland Road

Average Price
£153,922

Semi-Detached
£175,139

Terraced
£185,546

Detached
£251,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,753

Other
£949,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunderland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Go Gateshead Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£438,000	2018-03-09	£510,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3LU

Employment

NE8 3LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,044 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	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,039 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	1,088 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	1,599 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,235 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,011 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,448 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	886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,794 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	75 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	721 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast	69 Park Lane	407 yd
Bewicks (Civic Centre)	Civic Centre, Regent Street	552 yd
Cup & Cake	3 High West Street	571 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	584 yd
McDonalds	Shearlegs Road	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	398 yd
William IV	286 High Street	398 yd
Ye Olde Fleece	289 High Street	420 yd
Metropole	262 High Street	531 yd
The Tilley Stone	9-10 Jackson Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Top Pizza	331 High Street	337 yd
Harley's Fish and Chips	275 High Street	412 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	275 High Street	412 yd
Garden Ho	281 High Street	420 yd
Toscana Pizza	285 High Street	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	165 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	413 yd
Tesco	1 Trinity Square	594 yd
Poundland	The Interchange Centre	668 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	Unit 10 The Interchange Centre	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	190 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	569 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	569 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	730 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,015 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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