Otterburn Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	25.7%	28.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	57.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17%	4.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	45.8%	6.7%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	95.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Otterburn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otterburn Gardens was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Otterburn Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 40th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6HE, 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 Otterburn Gardens are based on 60 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 Otterburn Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6HE

Average Price
£256,926

Semi-Detached
£257,289

Terraced
£231,584

Detached
£428,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterburn Gardens

Average Price
£235,409

Semi-Detached
£229,471

Terraced
£238,337

Detached
£421,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,917

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otterburn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Otterburn Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-02-20	£350,000
4 Otterburn Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,900	2025-09-03	£253,519
15 Otterburn Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-06	£298,406
33 Otterburn Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-16	£241,203
15 Otterburn Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-07	£168,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6HE

Employment

NE9 6HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,384 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	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	734 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	931 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	3,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	717 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,267 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
Nafiza's	11 Belle Vue Grove	412 yd
St Helens Church Hall	Belle Vue Bank	415 yd
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	416 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	416 yd
Piazza Latina Restaurant	592 Durham Road	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Club Low Fell Limited	11 Belle Vue Bank	406 yd
Belle Vue	Belle Vue Public House, 536 Durham Road	416 yd
Beer Drop	529-531 Durham Road	448 yd
Tap @ Carters Bar	508-514 Durham Road	452 yd
Associates Club	528 Durham Road	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	556 Durham Road	416 yd
Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches	592-596 Durham Road	424 yd
Xin Du	521 Durham Road	456 yd
Itzza Pizza	527 Durham Road	456 yd
Ming Kitchen	567 Durham Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	474 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	508 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	508 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	748 yd
Sainsbury's	Eleventh Avenue	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	721 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	780 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	803 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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