Worley Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE9 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.8%	51%	0.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	38.9%	49%	10.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	29.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	53.3%	1.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11%	11.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	17.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31%	45%	14.0%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Worley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worley Avenue was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worley Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 322nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE9 6AL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Worley Avenue are based on 76 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 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6AL

Average Price
£158,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,628

Other
£141,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worley Avenue

Average Price
£142,617

Semi-Detached
£169,747

Terraced
£177,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,828

Other
£136,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-06-17	£82,225
22 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-17	£177,524
30 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-08	£447,034
34 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-06	£170,341
8 Worley Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2023-07-24	£146,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6AL

Employment

NE9 6AL 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	83
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	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	4,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	667 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Community special 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
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	361 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	361 yd
Piazza Latina Restaurant	592 Durham Road	361 yd
Ilbay's Turkish Restaurant	565a Durham Road	401 yd
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach House	706 Durham Road	34 yd
Victoria Inn	Kells Lane	114 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	141 yd
Belle Vue	Belle Vue Public House, 536 Durham Road	361 yd
Socketts	578 Durham Road	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	668 Durham Road	34 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	155 yd
Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches	592-596 Durham Road	294 yd
Subway	556 Durham Road	361 yd
Fell Fish Bar	2 Dunrobin Terrace	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	536 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	588 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	588 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	675 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	540 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	704 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 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	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6AL