Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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%	36.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	38.1%	3.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	13.7%	7.6%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38%	42.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	30.4%	34.1%	3.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.6%	14.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	35.4%	23.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.4%	6.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	23.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Saltwell Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltwell Road South was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltwell Road South has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE9 6DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Saltwell Road South are based on 112 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 Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6DT

Average Price
£464,946

Semi-Detached
£348,126

Terraced
£661,172

Detached
£459,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,030,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltwell Road South

Average Price
£198,294

Semi-Detached
£358,108

Terraced
£339,928

Detached
£411,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,616

Other
£638,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltwell Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-10-25	£339,829
46 Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-29	£397,223
20 Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,450	2019-03-29	£413,176
Orchard House Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2018-07-18	£1,025,653
26 Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-05-29	£371,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	859 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	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	1,371 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	1out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,593 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	3,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,761 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	1,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Helens Church Hall	Belle Vue Bank	418 yd
Nafiza's	11 Belle Vue Grove	496 yd
Costa Coffee	482 Durham Road	518 yd
The Bonny Comet	490 Durham Road	525 yd
Kiln Pottery Studio	496 Durham Road	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Club Low Fell Limited	11 Belle Vue Bank	437 yd
Tap @ Carters Bar	508-514 Durham Road	537 yd
Associates Club	528 Durham Road	537 yd
Gilbert & Smiths	413 Durham Road	554 yd
Cannon gateshead	435 Durham Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	455 Durham Road	560 yd
Subway	556 Durham Road	631 yd
Xin Du	521 Durham Road	643 yd
Itzza Pizza	527 Durham Road	643 yd
Ming Kitchen	567 Durham Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	573 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	573 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	573 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	555 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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