Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, NE9 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE9 5PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	53.3%	47.6%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	46.7%	52.4%	5.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	42.8%	46.8%	4.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.7%	43.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	21.6%	29.7%	8.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	26.6%	-17.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	21.6%	7.2%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	80.8%	-15.4%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	95.6%	82.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	7.1%	7.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	5.6%	0.6%
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	95.3%	83%	-12.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Sheriffs Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheriffs Highway was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheriffs Highway has the 45th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 262nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Sheriffs Highway are based on 79 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 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, NE9 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5PJ

Average Price
£125,645

Semi-Detached
£127,182

Terraced
£91,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,693

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheriffs Highway

Average Price
£147,506

Semi-Detached
£149,201

Terraced
£120,210

Detached
£142,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,289

Other
£287,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheriffs HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-05	£154,847
65 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-20	£123,825
67 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,950	2021-04-28	£131,735
39 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,100	2020-05-04	£91,452
65 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-05-23	£129,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5PJ

Employment

NE9 5PJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE9 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,567 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,458 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	3,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	378 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	110 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	663 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	742 yd
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	812 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	265 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	464 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	464 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	464 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	110 yd
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	265 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	265 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	512 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	812 yd
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	941 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	1,002 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	1,002 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	361 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	370 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	444 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	895 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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