Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 4NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.2%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	58.4%	47.2%	-11.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	39.3%	7.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.1%	33.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.9%	20%	3.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	40%	5.2%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	86.1%	74.2%	-11.9%	81.4%	-7.2%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0.9%	10%	9.1%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	70%	-14.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	69.7%	-15.0%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Jewish	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Eastbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastbourne Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Low Fell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 4NL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Eastbourne Avenue are based on 416 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 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4NL

Average Price
£92,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,186

Other
£106,958

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastbourne Avenue

Average Price
£88,120

Semi-Detached
£176,024

Terraced
£141,414

Detached
£159,821

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,636

Other
£97,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-08-29	£103,937
189 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-02-24	£59,760
167 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-07-23	£76,785
169 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-07-23	£76,785
203 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-02-23	£77,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,734 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	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,251 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,597 yd	Academy converter	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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,965 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	218 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	714 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	318 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	347 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	381 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	552 yd
Dominics Cafe	199 Saltwell Road	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	107 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	256 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	256 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	318 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Chip	22 Brinkburn Avenue	131 yd
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	172 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	369 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	369 yd
Domino's Pizza	226 Durham Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	271 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	419 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	675 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	735 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	293 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	302 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	421 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	736 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		839 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	841 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	1,049 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	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.52 Mbit/s

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