Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 4XH is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population 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	49.4%	43.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	50.6%	56.9%	6.3%	49.0%	7.9%

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 4XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	54.7%	56.3%	1.6%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	27.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	40%	49.2%	9.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.2%	32%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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	27.3%	19.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	33.6%	19.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	83.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	92.4%	80.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	6.1%	5.0%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	79.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Saltwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltwell Road was 246.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 460.1% higher than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltwell Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 69th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 4XH, 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 218 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 4XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4XH

Average Price
£193,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,556

Detached
£273,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,899

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltwell Road

Average Price
£121,418

Semi-Detached
£165,677

Terraced
£144,774

Detached
£368,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,844

Other
£153,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-11	£212,269
144 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£170,000	2020-12-18	£200,149
138 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-06-12	£232,355
130 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£174,000	2016-12-20	£226,641
142 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£175,000	2016-09-29	£223,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4XH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,653 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	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	912 yd	Community 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	2,134 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	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	2,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magpies Fish Bar	170 Saltwell Road	60 yd
Dominics Cafe	199 Saltwell Road	219 yd
Berry's Cafe	2 Newton Street	268 yd
No Limits	4 King Street	447 yd
Community Cafe	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	40 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	47 yd
Whickham House	Bensham Road	277 yd
Tynesocial Community CiC	Sidney Grove	506 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	182 Saltwell Road	47 yd
Saltwell and Batter	107-109 Saltwell Road	97 yd
Yummy House	218-220 Saltwell Road	157 yd
Original Bakehouse	201 Saltwell Road	177 yd
Bensham Tandoori	94-96 Saltwell Road	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road	138 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road	141 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	715 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	897 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		602 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	754 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	921 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.7%

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	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4XH