Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 4LD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	55.2%	46.7%	-8.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	44.8%	53.3%	8.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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 4LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	57.8%	63.3%	5.5%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	23.9%	21.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-11.8%
Fair health	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	22%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	20.1%	12.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	91%	-6.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	86.7%	83.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	42.8%	0.5%	42.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Westfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Terrace was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Terrace has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 305th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 4LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westfield Terrace are based on 42 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 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4LD

Average Price
£115,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Terrace

Average Price
£137,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-01-23	£181,120
5 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-05-03	£96,494
Rear Of 1 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2021-07-02	£36,846
4 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-23	£150,356
7 Westfield Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2019-04-18	£140,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4LD

Employment

NE8 4LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4LD 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	61
Student (economically inactive)	47
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	- not rated	525 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	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,087 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,544 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	2,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,673 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	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,887 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
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	206 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	488 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	518 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
Samosa Sisters	Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road	150 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	171 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	394 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	428 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	48 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	48 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	134 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	150 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	61 yd
Little Chip	22 Brinkburn Avenue	79 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	409 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	409 yd
Domino's Pizza	226 Durham Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	139 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	416 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	571 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	657 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	112 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	507 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	633 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		771 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	928 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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