Hillcroft, Gateshead, NE9 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.4%	54.3%	3.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.6%	45.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	30%	-1.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	48%	3.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	43.9%	40.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34.8%	32.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	21.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	36.1%	3.8%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hillcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcroft was 274.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcroft has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 59th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 5RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hillcroft are based on 12 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 Hillcroft, Gateshead, NE9 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5RU

Average Price
£236,544

Semi-Detached
£106,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcroft

Average Price
£231,955

Semi-Detached
£120,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcroft Cottage Hillcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-27	£435,780
2 Hillcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-12-14	£106,845
2 Hillcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-06-30	£118,702
2 Hill Edge Bungalow Hillcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2015-09-14	£263,414
Watendlath 1 Hill Edge Bungalow Hillcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-10-04	£252,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5RU

Employment

NE9 5RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE9 5RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	400 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	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	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	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,764 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	3,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,172 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	559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	737 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Community special school	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	429 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	548 yd
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	724 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	762 yd
Stairwayz Cafe	423 Durham Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	150 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	272 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	354 yd
Ellison's of Low Fell	1-3 Dryden Road	501 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	150 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	150 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	272 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	429 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	724 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	791 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	791 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	821 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	512 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	596 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	602 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	827 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	933 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	952 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5RU