Albert Drive, Gateshead, NE9 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE9 6EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of NE9 6EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	34.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89%) 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	63.1%	60.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	27.9%	28.7%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6EH this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.1%	9.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	57%	2.9%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	93.6%	93.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.2%	0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Albert Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Drive was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Albert Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 141st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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 6EH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Albert Drive are based on 65 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 Albert Drive, Gateshead, NE9 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6EH

Average Price
£352,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,452

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Drive

Average Price
£340,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,167

Detached
£551,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,300

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Albert Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-05	£378,018
28 Albert Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£381,250	2022-08-25	£398,338
17 Albert Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2022-05-27	£410,054
8 Albert Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-10-22	£438,489
12 Albert Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£339,000	2021-09-30	£381,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6EH

Employment

NE9 6EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,321 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	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	1,008 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	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community school	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	3,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,311 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	1,035 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,192 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
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	152 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	152 yd
Piazza Latina Restaurant	592 Durham Road	152 yd
Ilbay's Turkish Restaurant	565a Durham Road	207 yd
Nafiza's	11 Belle Vue Grove	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue	Belle Vue Public House, 536 Durham Road	152 yd
Socketts	578 Durham Road	203 yd
Gateshead Arms	569 Durham Road	207 yd
Beer Drop	529-531 Durham Road	223 yd
The Coach House	706 Durham Road	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches	592-596 Durham Road	122 yd
Subway	556 Durham Road	152 yd
Ming Kitchen	567 Durham Road	207 yd
Xin Du	521 Durham Road	207 yd
Itzza Pizza	527 Durham Road	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	308 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	361 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	361 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	688 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	708 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	722 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	803 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 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	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6EH