Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4LE 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	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 vicinity of NE8 4LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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%) 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	71.9%	79.7%	7.8%	48.4%	31.3%
Good health	20.7%	14.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-19.3%
Fair health	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	17.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	24.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.6%	89.3%	1.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	81.9%	85%	3.1%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	85%	3.3%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	4.5%	46.2%	-41.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	70.9%	0.5%	70.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	16%	6.0%	10.0%

Safety

Is Whitehall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Road was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Whitehall Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 235th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE8 4LE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Whitehall Road are based on 353 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 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4LE

Average Price
£177,365

Semi-Detached
£160,876

Terraced
£180,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Road

Average Price
£118,432

Semi-Detached
£150,363

Terraced
£168,308

Detached
£297,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,396

Other
£119,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-11-27	£128,022
110 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-27	£361,301
120 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2017-05-26	£205,468
112 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2010-11-17	£120,491
122 Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-11-30	£165,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4LE

Employment

NE8 4LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LE 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	112
Student (economically inactive)	47
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	- not rated	37 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,796 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	2,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,934 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	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,633 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
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	218 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	259 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	403 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
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	116 yd
Samosa Sisters	Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road	152 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	284 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	336 yd
Shawarma	111 Coatsworth Road	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	152 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	257 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	257 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	365 yd
The Nursery Working Mens Club	The Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blooms	221 Coatsworth Road	131 yd
Superpie	116 Coatsworth Road	197 yd
Panino	104 Bewick Road	258 yd
Bensham Fish Bar	176 Prince Consort Road	279 yd
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	203 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	280 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	365 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	366 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	314 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	478 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		568 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	654 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	769 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,073 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4LE