Durham Place, Gateshead, NE8 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3TP is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	56.2%	44.6%	-11.6%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	43.8%	55.4%	11.6%	49.0%	6.4%

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 3TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	40.1%	47.1%	7.0%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	21.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-23.0%
Separated	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16%	17.1%	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	35.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	30.5%	22.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	23.9%	24.5%	0.6%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 3TP this area, 29.9% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	29.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	14.9%	6.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8%	7.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	20.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.5%	93%	0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Durham Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Place was 305.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Place has the 23rd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 50th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 3TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Durham Place are based on 1 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 Durham Place, Gateshead, NE8 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3TP

Average Price
£163,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Place

Average Price
£162,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Durham Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2000-11-17	£162,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3TP

Employment

NE8 3TP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,377 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	88 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,095 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	2,139 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,980 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	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,162 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	452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	512 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent 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
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	477 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	541 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	557 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	602 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	180 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	502 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	620 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	620 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	147 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	237 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	237 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	396 yd
We Wings incl We 'R' Burgers 'N' Wraps	18 Durham Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	500 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	654 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	687 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	749 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	140 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	521 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	536 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	979 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	997 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3TP