Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 6NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	33.2%	46.9%	13.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	46%	12.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.1%	29.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	11.2%	5.4%	-5.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	20.4%	-16.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	11.1%	6.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
White	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dovedale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Gardens was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Gardens has the 29th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 346th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE9 6NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dovedale Gardens are based on 25 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 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6NT

Average Price
£159,888

Semi-Detached
£166,246

Terraced
£174,080

Detached
£182,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,225

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Gardens

Average Price
£157,390

Semi-Detached
£172,033

Terraced
£171,651

Detached
£177,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2026-01-30	£268,565
45 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,200	2024-11-15	£147,141
28 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2023-07-07	£115,946
57 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,100	2021-11-01	£200,302
29 Dovedale Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-10-29	£92,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6NT

Employment

NE9 6NT 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	65
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
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 and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,076 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	4,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,227 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	326 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	326 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,516 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
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	269 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	330 yd
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	728 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	728 yd
Piazza Latina Restaurant	592 Durham Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	320 yd
Victoria Inn	Kells Lane	403 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	427 yd
The Coach House	706 Durham Road	474 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Chop Suey House	52 Beacon Lough Road	259 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	372 yd
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	435 yd
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	464 yd
Pizza Cottage	668 Durham Road	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	259 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	855 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	891 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	276 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	817 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	887 yd
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	939 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,057 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	148.6 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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