Cobden Street, Gateshead, NE8 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3PJ is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	46.7%	45.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.3%	54.6%	1.3%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	59%	57.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	27.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	39.7%	42.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.3%	39.5%	0.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	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	25.5%	24.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16%	2.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	29.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	88.3%	80.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	81.8%	66.3%	-15.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	7%	18.5%	11.5%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	66.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	11.3%	9.4%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	12.3%	1.5%	10.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 229.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 83rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Cobden Street are based on 21 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 Cobden Street, Gateshead, NE8 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3PJ

Average Price
£74,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£63,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cobden Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-02	£153,582
19 Cobden Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-08-20	£49,839
13 Cobden Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-01-31	£73,844
21 Cobden Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-06-08	£65,011
13 Cobden Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-03-08	£67,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3PJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 3PJ 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

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,789 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	570 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	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,159 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,450 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,065 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	1,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,083 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	845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	206 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	349 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	661 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	743 yd
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	678 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	877 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	940 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	228 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	372 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	637 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	667 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	481 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	539 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	706 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	938 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	702 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	979 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	1,022 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%

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

Overview of NE8 3PJ