Enfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	24.2%	49.8%	25.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	40.2%	-16.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	0.8%	-8.7%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (94.9%) 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	47.2%	70.5%	23.3%	48.4%	22.1%
Good health	34.4%	24.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	14.2%	4.5%	-9.7%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NE8 4JJ this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	6.2%	-15.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	4.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	69.4%	35.1%	33.8%	35.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Enfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Enfield Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Enfield Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 12th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 4JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Enfield Road are based on 35 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 Enfield Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4JJ

Average Price
£211,826

Semi-Detached
£295,221

Terraced
£252,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,804

Other
£3,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Enfield Road

Average Price
£213,488

Semi-Detached
£308,269

Terraced
£265,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,141

Other
£58,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Enfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Enfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-05	£225,000
13 Enfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-06-07	£114,228
18 Enfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2022-04-23	£3,134
7 Enfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-07-16	£100,612
5 Enfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-07-16	£100,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4JJ

Employment

NE8 4JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	17
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,506 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,946 yd	Free schools	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	2,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,234 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	265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	936 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
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	140 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	491 yd
Samosa Sisters	Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road	622 yd
Saltwell Towers Tea Room	Saltwell Park, East Park Road	722 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	241 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	450 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	508 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	508 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	154 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	154 yd
Domino's Pizza	226 Durham Road	154 yd
Ibos Take Away	220 Durham Road	154 yd
Last Days Of The Raj	218 Durham Road	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	242 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	594 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	949 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	987 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	317 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	704 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	784 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	1,003 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 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	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4JJ