Mersey Place, Gateshead, NE8 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 3ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	44.4%	48.6%	4.2%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	33.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.2%	45.9%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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 3ST this area, 35.2% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	35.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	16.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	5%	3.9%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	84.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	91.1%	82.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	82.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mersey Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Place was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Place has the 46th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 258th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 3ST, 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 Mersey Place are based on 6 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 Mersey Place, Gateshead, NE8 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3ST

Average Price
£90,350

Semi-Detached
£94,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,201

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Place

Average Price
£87,783

Semi-Detached
£105,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mersey Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-18	£97,627
3 Mersey Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,280	2021-04-28	£90,856
7 Mersey Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,950	2006-05-26	£82,282
7 Mersey Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,000	2000-07-07	£21,231
9 Mersey Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	1999-05-07	£123,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	2,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,134 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	663 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	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	915 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	1,808 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,807 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,156 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	2,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	849 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	486 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	504 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	524 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	684 yd
Pattinson House	34b Pattinson Gardens	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	581 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	805 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	854 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	927 yd
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	468 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	491 yd
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	556 yd
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	581 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	579 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	665 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	834 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	907 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	967 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	1,041 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	302.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3ST