Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 6PA is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	48.6%	44.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	51.4%	55.3%	3.9%	49.0%	6.3%

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 area around NE9 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	42%	51.9%	9.9%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	19.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	24.1%	20.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	38.6%	4.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	26.5%	32.8%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	26%	17.5%	-8.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	1.2%	3.0%

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 6PA this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	30.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.9%	1.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.5%	9.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8%	13.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	80%	-18.9%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	86%	-12.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	8.6%	8.0%	5.6%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	85.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Highlaws Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlaws Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chowdene average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 6PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Highlaws Gardens are based on 26 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 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6PA

Average Price
£112,330

Semi-Detached
£111,613

Terraced
£125,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,469

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlaws Gardens

Average Price
£113,321

Semi-Detached
£113,764

Terraced
£126,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlaws GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-08	£127,927
13 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-27	£119,441
1 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£114,995	2023-04-06	£123,092
1 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-31	£123,728
49 Highlaws Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-15	£146,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6PA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE9 6PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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 , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	1,150 yd	Academy converter	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	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,021 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	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	5,209 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	520 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	236 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	636 yd
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	704 yd
Pie in the Sky	Angel Court	772 yd
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allerdene Social Club	Trafford	540 yd
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	622 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	636 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	663 yd
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	440 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford	540 yd
Chutney Balti Takeaway	5 Ravensworth Villas	845 yd
Krazy Kitchen	10 Wrekenton Row	892 yd
Catch 22 Fish & Chips	11 Wrekenton Row	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford	540 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	887 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	887 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	892 yd
Lidl	91-103 High Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	629 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	634 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	990 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club ANGEL VIEW ANGEL VIEW LONG BANK	golf	1,074 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	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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