Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 4TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	42.3%	55.4%	13.1%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	19.6%	-17.6%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	48.2%	16.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	41%	28.8%	-12.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	20.8%	-18.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.1%	8.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	84.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	90.5%	79.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	4%	11.9%	7.9%	6.1%	5.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	79%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2%	10.3%	8.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Saltwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltwell Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Saltwell Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 169th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 4TL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Saltwell Road are based on 224 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 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4TL

Average Price
£109,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,984

Other
£161,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltwell Road

Average Price
£123,961

Semi-Detached
£175,606

Terraced
£150,121

Detached
£377,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,892

Other
£141,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2025-12-12	£52,684
175 - 177 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-27	£80,000
191 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-09-29	£85,000
211 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-17	£171,833
203 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-06-05	£228,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4TL

Employment

NE8 4TL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	51
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,582 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, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	- not rated	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	- not rated	612 yd	Community 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	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,329 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,666 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	854 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,097 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
Dominics Cafe	199 Saltwell Road	7 yd
The Magpies Fish Bar	170 Saltwell Road	155 yd
Fountain Court Restaurant	Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	434 yd
Community Cafe	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	434 yd
Deals on Meals	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	217 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	261 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	490 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	648 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regent	203 Saltwell Road	7 yd
Original Bakehouse	201 Saltwell Road	38 yd
Yummy House	218-220 Saltwell Road	62 yd
Golden Fish Inn	195-197 Rawling Road	192 yd
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	79 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road	355 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	713 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	997 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	593 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		774 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	887 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4TL