Hillside Place, Gateshead, NE9 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5SP is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50%	46.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50%	53.8%	3.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	28.5%	2.0%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	19.4%	11.8%	-7.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (58.5%) 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	26.5%	23.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-25.0%
Good health	24.1%	35.1%	11.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	25.3%	23.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around NE9 5SP this area, 36.6% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	36.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	95.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.4%	95.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Hillside Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Place was 206.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 72nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 5SP, 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 Hillside Place are based on 15 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 Hillside Place, Gateshead, NE9 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5SP

Average Price
£130,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Place

Average Price
£122,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hillside Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-02-15	£102,614
27 Hillside Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2021-02-05	£97,862
30 Hillside Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-11-08	£124,270
27 Hillside Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-03-08	£105,106
27 Hillside Place, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-08-31	£94,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5SP

Employment

NE9 5SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,785 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 Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	- not rated	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	1,256 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	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,816 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	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,341 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	530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	592 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	282 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	589 yd
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	721 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	803 yd
Stairwayz Cafe	423 Durham Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	121 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	359 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	380 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	456 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	121 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	121 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	282 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	359 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	721 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	849 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	849 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	886 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	88 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	407 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	493 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	500 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	818 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5SP