Ivy Lane, Gateshead, NE9 6QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	38.6%	44.6%	6.0%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	32.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	11%	3.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41.3%	35.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	32.1%	37.8%	5.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17%	17.4%	0.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	25.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	12.2%	7.6%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	94.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ivy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Lane was 111.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 200th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 6QD, 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 Ivy Lane are based on 22 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 Ivy Lane, Gateshead, NE9 6QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6QD

Average Price
£409,989

Semi-Detached
£457,356

Terraced
£378,577

Detached
£411,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Lane

Average Price
£392,033

Semi-Detached
£453,437

Terraced
£334,610

Detached
£398,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ivy Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-31	£380,986
10 Ivy Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-21	£367,897
1 Ivy Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-09	£444,589
10 Ivy Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-10-18	£344,438
Daisy Cottage Ivy Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-07-26	£531,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Junior School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	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	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	891 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	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,423 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	137 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	137 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,788 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	48 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	633 yd
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	650 yd
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	880 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	81 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	238 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	417 yd
Victoria Inn	Kells Lane	510 yd
The Coach House	706 Durham Road	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	334 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	396 yd
Pizza Cottage	668 Durham Road	543 yd
Rainbow Chop Suey House	52 Beacon Lough Road	562 yd
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	562 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford	852 yd
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	1,038 yd
Sainsbury's	Eleventh Avenue	1,077 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	618 yd
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	874 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	1,058 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	29.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.4%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6QD