Kingston Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	47.8%	56%	8.2%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	52.2%	44%	-8.2%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 3UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	40.5%	58%	17.5%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	23.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.8%	3.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	34.1%	47.3%	13.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	30.6%	24.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	21.1%	18.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	10.8%	6.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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 3UJ this area, 29.4% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.8%	29.4%	-21.4%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	13.6%	5.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20.3%	12.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	94.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.3%	90.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 120.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 177th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 3UJ, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kingston Road are based on 9 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 Kingston Road, Gateshead, NE8 3UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3UJ

Average Price
£115,085

Semi-Detached
£115,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£104,084

Semi-Detached
£104,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Kingston Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2025-07-02	£93,575
102 Kingston Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-03	£82,081
122 Kingston Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-11	£109,007
130 Kingston Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-09-15	£145,953
122 Kingston Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2016-09-30	£104,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3UJ

Employment

NE8 3UJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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

Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	24
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,630 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	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	472 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	964 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	253 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	792 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	797 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	806 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	351 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	728 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	745 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	849 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	315 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	523 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	523 yd
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	656 yd
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	727 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	751 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	1,015 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	1,049 yd
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	253 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	772 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	811 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	930 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	938 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 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	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 3UJ