Tennyson Court, Gateshead, NE8 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3NN is primarily male, with 74.4% 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	34.9%	25.6%	-9.3%	51.0%	-25.4%
Male	65.1%	74.4%	9.3%	49.0%	25.4%

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 3NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	48.2%	55.3%	7.1%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-32.8%
Separated	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	22.9%	21.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.9%	28.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	31.4%	22.9%	-8.5%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	27.4%	22%	-5.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	17.1%	18.6%	1.5%	4.0%	14.6%
Very bad health	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	1.2%	6.4%

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 3NN this area, 42.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.5%	42.2%	-11.3%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	21.6%	11.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	2.5%	6.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.3%	79.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	84%	72.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	11%	8.1%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	72.9%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11%	10.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	10.3%	4.2%	-6.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Tennyson Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Court was 655.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.2% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 11th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 3NN, 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 Tennyson Court are based on 2 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 Tennyson Court, Gateshead, NE8 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3NN

Average Price
£43,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,055

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Court

Average Price
£41,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Tennyson Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-10-09	£50,235
76 Tennyson Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2008-01-14	£34,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3NN

Employment

NE8 3NN area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	23
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,322 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	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindisfarne Community Primary School Lindisfarne Drive , NE8 3LB	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,284 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,278 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	1,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,122 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	689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	7 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	156 yd
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	593 yd
Gateshead Football Club	Neilson Road	729 yd
Gateshead International Stadium	Neilson Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	676 yd
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	985 yd
William IV	286 High Street	985 yd
Ye Olde Fleece	289 High Street	1,006 yd
The Schooner	South Shore Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	123 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	649 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	775 yd
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	823 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	175 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	427 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	711 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	735 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	876 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	69.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3NN