Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, NE9 6QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	41.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	32.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	22.4%	20.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	15%	3.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.4%	90.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sheriffs Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheriffs Highway was 177.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sheriffs Highway has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 92nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE9 6QN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sheriffs Highway are based on 83 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 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, NE9 6QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6QN

Average Price
£204,488

Semi-Detached
£204,017

Terraced
£205,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheriffs Highway

Average Price
£144,492

Semi-Detached
£146,283

Terraced
£120,962

Detached
£149,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,302

Other
£259,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheriffs HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-31	£207,810
85 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-08	£171,084
97 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2019-09-17	£193,923
97 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-05-03	£113,701
95 Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-10-26	£169,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6QN

Employment

NE9 6QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	73
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,986 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	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	743 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	917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,656 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	714 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent 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
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	381 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	451 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	875 yd
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	899 yd
The Nest Cafe & Community Rooms	417 Durham Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	96 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	161 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	176 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	667 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	96 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	96 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	161 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	381 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	899 yd
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	921 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	937 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	972 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	474 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	620 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	705 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 yd
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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