Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.6%	52.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.4%	47.4%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.7%	28.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	50.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	46.4%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34%	32.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	20.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Charnwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charnwood Gardens was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charnwood Gardens has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 5SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Charnwood Gardens are based on 40 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 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5SB

Average Price
£174,713

Semi-Detached
£174,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charnwood Gardens

Average Price
£141,308

Semi-Detached
£171,251

Terraced
£190,617

Detached
£377,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,674

Other
£99,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charnwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-11-22	£184,447
8 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-16	£140,274
20 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-10-06	£119,161
5 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2020-02-07	£192,406
22 Charnwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-13	£162,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5SB

Employment

NE9 5SB 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 5SB 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,164 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	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,665 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,721 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	905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	914 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	938 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	333 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	644 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	701 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	969 yd
Stairwayz Cafe	423 Durham Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	58 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	220 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	285 yd
Ellison's of Low Fell	1-3 Dryden Road	711 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	58 yd
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	285 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	285 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	333 yd
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	767 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	971 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	975 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	975 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	642 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	779 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	811 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	864 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 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	100 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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