Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of NE9 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	27.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	61.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	6%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.2%	58.7%	2.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	29.8%	30.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NE9 5AJ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	52%	4.5%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	95.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 208th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE9 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Durham Road are based on 628 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 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5AJ

Average Price
£458,178

Semi-Detached
£497,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,795

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£286,570

Semi-Detached
£394,847

Terraced
£225,656

Detached
£461,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,986

Other
£577,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Musgrave, 335 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-05-30	£197,802
349 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-11-28	£640,876
Apartment 5 Musgrave, 335 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-09-13	£199,802
357 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-12-18	£490,142
359 Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-15	£424,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5AJ

Employment

NE9 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	- not rated	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	3out of 4	580 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	137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	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	3,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	38 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	218 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	350 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	208 yd
Saltwell Towers Tea Room	Saltwell Park, East Park Road	295 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	437 yd
Stairwayz Cafe	423 Durham Road	437 yd
Primavera	409 Durham Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	270 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	270 yd
The Beaconsfield	Beaconsfield Road	428 yd
Gilbert & Smiths	413 Durham Road	431 yd
Cannon gateshead	435 Durham Road	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Low Fell Pizza	8a Beaconsfield Road	428 yd
Pizza King	455 Durham Road	532 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	657 yd
Xin Du	521 Durham Road	729 yd
Itzza Pizza	527 Durham Road	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	208 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	544 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	544 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	596 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	214 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	337 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	377 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	799 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	1,089 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5AJ