Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6PY 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 Wetheral Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetheral Gardens 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.

Wetheral Gardens 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 6PY, 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 Wetheral Gardens are based on 11 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 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6PY

Average Price
£132,561

Semi-Detached
£149,833

Terraced
£130,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetheral Gardens

Average Price
£139,875

Semi-Detached
£154,556

Terraced
£140,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,810

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetheral GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-10	£131,758
11 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-30	£132,915
1 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2023-04-28	£50,810
16 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-07-15	£119,886
24 Wetheral Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-05-20	£146,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6PY

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	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,884 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	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	1,064 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	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,785 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,433 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	4,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,370 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	99 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,344 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	327 yd
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	509 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	564 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	622 yd
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	257 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	459 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	564 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	736 yd
Victoria Inn	Kells Lane	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	4 yd
Rainbow Chop Suey House	52 Beacon Lough Road	565 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	702 yd
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	759 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	565 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford	803 yd
Lidl	91-103 High Street	1,033 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	1,033 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	506 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	801 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	804 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	939 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	1,020 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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