Duncan Street, Gateshead, NE8 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 3PU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	45.3%	47.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.7%	52.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52%	41.9%	-10.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	37.4%	6.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11%	11.6%	0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	32%	34.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	40.4%	39.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3PU this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	28.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	83.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0%	8.9%	8.9%	0.6%	8.3%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	92.1%	78.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2%	6.7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	10.9%	8.9%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	79.1%	-13.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1%	9.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	7.3%	6.3%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Duncan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncan Street was 263.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duncan Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 64th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 Duncan Street are based on 5 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 Duncan Street, Gateshead, NE8 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3PU

Average Price
£58,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,177

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncan Street

Average Price
£70,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,317

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Duncan Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-03-20	£56,684
3 Duncan Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-01-08	£56,742
5 Duncan Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£66,000	2007-06-22	£65,098
1 Duncan Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2005-09-30	£61,278
1 Duncan Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2004-05-10	£111,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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 , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,927 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	448 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	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	1,044 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 ,	- not rated	2,033 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,573 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,197 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	1,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,221 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	963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,215 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
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	249 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	409 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	495 yd
Pattinson House	34b Pattinson Gardens	683 yd
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	844 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	846 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	966 yd
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	1,040 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	282 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	471 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	497 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	816 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Old Fold Road	430 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	570 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	814 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	869 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3PU