Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46%	48.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	49.8%	55.1%	5.3%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	26.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.8%	42.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.5%	33.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	23.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	34.8%	3.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	85.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	85.8%	81.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	81%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shipcote Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipcote Terrace was 267.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shipcote Terrace has the 27th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 62nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 4AA, 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 Shipcote Terrace are based on 87 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 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4AA

Average Price
£99,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,602

Other
£252,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipcote Terrace

Average Price
£88,099

Semi-Detached
£125,037

Terraced
£95,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,340

Other
£252,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipcote TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2025-01-31	£79,579
11 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-10-28	£76,131
80 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-06-17	£72,102
67 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-07	£71,414
19 Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-04-16	£79,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4AA

Employment

NE8 4AA 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,474 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	114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	908 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	2,148 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,673 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,832 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	1,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,100 yd	Academy converter	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	322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	617 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
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	301 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	429 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	496 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	534 yd
Samosa Sisters	Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	275 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	333 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	445 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	445 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	83 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	212 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	212 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	413 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	329 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	581 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	822 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	838 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	192 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	357 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	532 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	806 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	996 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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