Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 6QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	46.4%	45%	-1.4%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	35%	4.6%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.1%	40.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32.1%	34.9%	2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 6QT this area, 36.5% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.3%	81.4%	-11.9%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94%	87.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Blue Quarries Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Quarries Road was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Quarries Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 200th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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 6QT, 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 Blue Quarries Road are based on 6 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 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, NE9 6QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6QT

Average Price
£106,719

Semi-Detached
£79,846

Terraced
£120,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,934

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Quarries Road

Average Price
£109,743

Semi-Detached
£81,385

Terraced
£121,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Quarries Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-02-19	£79,711
48 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-01-20	£81,385
26 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2017-06-23	£135,934
32 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-11-14	£150,047
26 Blue Quarries Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-03-16	£118,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,897 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	4out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,768 yd	University technical college	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	3,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,228 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	1out of 4	593 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	328 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	445 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	892 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	1,012 yd
The Coffee Bean	Waves, The Links	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	140 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	193 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	257 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	742 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li's Kitchen	112 Sheriffs Highway	193 yd
Dragon Place	138 Sheriffs Highway	193 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	257 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	328 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	764 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	889 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	1,020 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	1,071 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	329 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	673 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	755 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	852 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	893 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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