Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.1%	37.6%	10.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	46.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.3%	44.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oakwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Avenue was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 326th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 6PR, 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 Oakwood Avenue are based on 45 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 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6PR

Average Price
£311,812

Semi-Detached
£314,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Avenue

Average Price
£312,928

Semi-Detached
£312,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,611

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,600	2025-09-26	£317,600
13 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2025-08-15	£318,408
27 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2024-01-26	£425,273
19 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-19	£271,550
9 Oakwood Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,225	2022-09-23	£432,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,961 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	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	1,201 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	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,419 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	4,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,357 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	201 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,571 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	253 yd
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	425 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	759 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	176 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	239 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	640 yd
Allerdene Social Club	Trafford	657 yd
Victoria Inn	Kells Lane	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	228 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	622 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford	657 yd
Rainbow Chop Suey House	52 Beacon Lough Road	692 yd
Pizza Cottage	668 Durham Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford		657 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	743 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	979 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	996 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	1,030 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	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6PR