Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 3UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	54.7%	53%	-1.7%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	27.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	12.1%	3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39.2%	32.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
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 3UY this area, 29.3% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	29.3%	1.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14%	0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	19%	0.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	89.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	88.1%	87.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	87.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Deckham Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deckham Terrace was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deckham Terrace has the 21st lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 278th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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 3UY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Deckham Terrace are based on 90 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 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3UY

Average Price
£88,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,786

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deckham Terrace

Average Price
£82,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deckham TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-21	£139,359
5 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-19	£123,875
30 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-11	£121,446
63 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-05-12	£137,096
61 Deckham Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-11-23	£122,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3UY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 3UY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	5,128 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 , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,199 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community 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	2,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,286 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	639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	853 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
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	529 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	609 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	645 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	755 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	383 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	444 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	524 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	780 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	164 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	164 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	221 yd
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	298 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	448 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	866 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	919 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	972 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	449 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	471 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	691 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	859 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	953 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	963 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	992 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	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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