Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50%	47.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50%	52.8%	2.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 4PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	62.2%	59.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	16.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	17.3%	11.8%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	43.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	41.1%	27.7%	-13.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	10.8%	6.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	27.4%	7.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	15.1%	6.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	32.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	14%	0%	-14.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.5%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	0.8%	4.8%
White	81.3%	73.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	7.2%	6.2%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	69.8%	70.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	71.1%	1.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road 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 .

🔎 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 4PY, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Brighton Road are based on 291 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 Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4PY

Average Price
£91,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£89,917

Semi-Detached
£155,251

Terraced
£118,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,428

Other
£93,384

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2023-06-26	£65,610
187 Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2023-06-26	£65,610
177 Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-08-19	£70,209
187 Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-07-06	£74,578
187 Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-07-29	£81,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4PY

Employment

NE8 4PY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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 , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,937 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,265 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,293 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	2,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	798 yd	Community 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	391 yd
The Magpies Fish Bar	170 Saltwell Road	392 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	424 yd
Dominics Cafe	199 Saltwell Road	437 yd
Bensham Court Community Lounge	1 Bensham Court, Bensham Court	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	339 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	377 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	382 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	391 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Inn	195-197 Rawling Road	292 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	350 yd
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	377 yd
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	410 yd
Original Bakehouse	201 Saltwell Road	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	348 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road	396 yd
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	421 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	559 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		438 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	623 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	922 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	997 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	999 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	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4PY