Esk Street, Gateshead, NE9 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 NE9 5NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38%	-3.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	34.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	37.6%	33.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	20.1%	7.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	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.

In the area around NE9 5NJ this area, 36.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	36.3%	1.3%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	84.6%	-12.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	97.8%	88.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	88.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Esk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Esk Street was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Esk Street has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 219th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE9 5NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Esk Street are based on 41 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 Esk Street, Gateshead, NE9 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5NJ

Average Price
£85,624

Semi-Detached
£103,294

Terraced
£127,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,041

Other
£71,990

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esk Street

Average Price
£83,145

Semi-Detached
£107,205

Terraced
£115,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,404

Other
£72,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Esk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Esk Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-11-27	£61,672
9 Esk Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-05-05	£127,450
26 Esk Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-08-05	£55,164
28 Esk Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-08-05	£55,164
1 Esk Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-10-15	£85,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Primary School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,418 yd	University technical college	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	2,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	377 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	371 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	645 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	786 yd
Valente's Bar Bistro	8 Coldwell Street	853 yd
Food Cycle Felling	Crowhall Tower Community Centre, Crowhall Lane	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	476 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	715 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	718 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	741 yd
Sutherlands	Stone Street	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	476 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	645 yd
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	741 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	741 yd
Spice Kitchen	1 Albion Street	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	477 yd
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	485 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	514 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	874 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	290 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	917 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	963 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	110.6 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	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5NJ