Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 3SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	50%	46%	-4.0%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	36.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	43.8%	6.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3SD this area, 35.9% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	76.2%	-19.7%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	96.6%	79.8%	-16.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	5.6%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	79.5%	-17.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Highcliffe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcliffe Gardens was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highcliffe Gardens has the 44th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 263rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 3SD, 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 Highcliffe Gardens are based on 34 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 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3SD

Average Price
£74,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,029

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcliffe Gardens

Average Price
£71,695

Semi-Detached
£98,763

Terraced
£105,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcliffe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-12-02	£85,520
17 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-06-05	£66,687
4 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2019-01-25	£79,106
29 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2018-03-06	£71,061
31 Highcliffe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2016-03-31	£76,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3SD

Employment

NE8 3SD 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	57
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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 , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,774 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	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	879 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	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	981 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	2,180 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,495 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,978 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	1,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	810 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	949 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
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	501 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	564 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	607 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	803 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	569 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	572 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	714 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	928 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	58 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	391 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	391 yd
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	469 yd
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	682 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	717 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	846 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	852 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	555 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	904 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	913 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 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	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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