Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	46.2%	46.7%	0.5%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	49%	1.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	74.4%	78.6%	4.2%	48.4%	30.2%
Good health	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-20.4%
Fair health	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	20.2%	2.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	22.2%	2.2%	9.6%	12.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	24.1%	3.7%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.9%	76.6%	-16.3%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	3.2%	17.5%	14.3%	1.6%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	80.6%	84%	3.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	84.2%	3.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	9.2%	46.2%	-37.0%
Jewish	63.6%	0.5%	63.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 310th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.3%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 Road are based on 628 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 Road, Gateshead, NE8 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4EJ

Average Price
£141,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,416

Other
£332,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£286,570

Semi-Detached
£394,847

Terraced
£225,656

Detached
£461,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,986

Other
£577,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Hartington Court Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2026-01-12	£94,779
Durham Road Baptist Church Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-07-18	£806,465
20 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-16	£391,470
16 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-16	£267,131
44 Hartington Court Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-02-24	£105,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4EJ

Employment

NE8 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 4EJ 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

Part-Time Employee	80
Student (economically inactive)	61
Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	48
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance 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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	- not rated	446 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	1,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,797 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,910 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	2,926 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	1,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,835 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	92 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	242 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	290 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	337 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
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	112 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	179 yd
Gateshead Clubhouse	Worcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green	429 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	437 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	264 yd
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	498 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	517 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	517 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
We Wings incl We 'R' Burgers 'N' Wraps	18 Durham Road	11 yd
Bensham Fish Bar	176 Prince Consort Road	180 yd
Visocchis	266 Old Durham Road	478 yd
Superpie	116 Coatsworth Road	506 yd
Blooms	221 Coatsworth Road	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	533 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	559 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	577 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	583 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	102 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	139 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	292 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	481 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	787 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		958 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	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4EJ