Watt Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE8 4TU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 4TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	50.2%	55.2%	5.0%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	26.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	36.5%	43.2%	6.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	23.8%	0.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.6%	7.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.9%	85.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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%	77.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	76.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Watt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watt Street was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.8% higher than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watt Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 164th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 4TU, 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 Watt Street are based on 49 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 Watt Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4TU

Average Price
£76,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,508

Other
£84,523

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watt Street

Average Price
£72,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,401

Other
£82,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Watt Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-03-03	£66,273
12 Watt Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-03-03	£66,273
43 Watt Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-12-06	£97,414
44 Watt Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2023-05-12	£71,788
34 Watt Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-16	£126,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,694 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	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Infant School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	- not rated	717 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	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,334 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	2,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,707 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	946 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,220 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	125 yd
The Magpies Fish Bar	170 Saltwell Road	237 yd
Fountain Court Restaurant	Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	334 yd
Community Cafe	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	334 yd
Deals on Meals	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	311 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	340 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	569 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	754 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regent	203 Saltwell Road	125 yd
Yummy House	218-220 Saltwell Road	147 yd
Original Bakehouse	201 Saltwell Road	150 yd
Golden Fish Inn	195-197 Rawling Road	305 yd
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	165 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road	431 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	643 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		884 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	993 yd
Star Jumps Health Club (Closed) Avanti House Avanti House Kingsway North	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4TU