Elgin Road, Gateshead, NE9 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 5PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	40.2%	45.6%	5.4%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	40.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	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	56.2%	42.3%	-13.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	28.3%	34.7%	6.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.7%	20.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20.7%	4.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
White	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Elgin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Road was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgin Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 309th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 5PA, 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 Elgin Road are based on 2 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 Elgin Road, Gateshead, NE9 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5PA

Average Price
£58,855

Semi-Detached
£58,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Road

Average Price
£58,742

Semi-Detached
£58,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Elgin Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-01-15	£93,841
2 Elgin Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£12,300	2003-10-03	£23,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5PA

Employment

NE9 5PA 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	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

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	2,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,394 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	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	1,071 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	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,609 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,132 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	2,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,697 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	426 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	111 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	779 yd
Valente's Bar Bistro	8 Coldwell Street	848 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	876 yd
Food Cycle Felling	Crowhall Tower Community Centre, Crowhall Lane	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	411 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	587 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	821 yd
The Bay Horse	Windy Nook Road	862 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Coldwell Street	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	411 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	635 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	779 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	12 Morley Terrace	847 yd
Trotters	11 Morley Terrace	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	410 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	698 yd
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	725 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	860 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	563 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	93.8 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	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5PA