Burney Villas, Gateshead, NE8 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 3RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	43.8%	48.9%	5.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	56.2%	51.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	43.2%	43.8%	0.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	35.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.4%	35.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	40.5%	36.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	18.1%	22.3%	4.2%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	25.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	92.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Burney Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burney Villas was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burney Villas has the 40th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 279th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE8 3RH, 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 - 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) - 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 Burney Villas are based on 42 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 Burney Villas, Gateshead, NE8 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3RH

Average Price
£126,031

Semi-Detached
£161,426

Terraced
£119,341

Detached
£120,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burney Villas

Average Price
£131,854

Semi-Detached
£173,105

Terraced
£126,089

Detached
£116,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burney VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cromwell House Burney Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-12-19	£270,567
17 Burney Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-04-29	£81,237
16 Burney Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-03-27	£102,795
23 Burney Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-16	£87,622
1 Burney Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-05-17	£83,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3RH

Employment

NE8 3RH 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	64
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	997 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	1,045 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	2,183 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	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	1,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	632 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	548 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	568 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	609 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	619 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	246 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	608 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	727 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	752 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	261 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	299 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	299 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	317 yd
We Wings incl We 'R' Burgers 'N' Wraps	18 Durham Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	555 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	608 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	630 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	880 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	246 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	590 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	668 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	941 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	1,068 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	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3RH