Stonecrop, Gateshead, NE9 6SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.4%	48.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	40.1%	47.1%	7.0%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	53.8%	37.9%	-15.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	22.3%	32.8%	10.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	20.3%	4.8%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NE9 6SB this area, 28.9% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	28.9%	-14.0%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	17.9%	13.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	91.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	97.6%	88.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	88.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Stonecrop Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonecrop was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chowdene average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE9 6SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Stonecrop are based on 20 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 Stonecrop, Gateshead, NE9 6SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6SB

Average Price
£105,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stonecrop

Average Price
£93,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StonecropStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Stonecrop, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-21	£75,795
9 Stonecrop, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2025-06-19	£91,173
15 Stonecrop, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-09-16	£91,059
24 Stonecrop, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-15	£97,662
18 Stonecrop, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2021-12-23	£95,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6SB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE9 6SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Primary School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	1,283 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	270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	4,566 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	3,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	375 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,519 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue		518 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutherlands	Stone Street	508 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	723 yd
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	756 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Inn	7 Boxlaw	249 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	518 yd
Spice Kitchen	1 Albion Street	722 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	756 yd
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace		902 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	694 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	776 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	844 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	849 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	907 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,058 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6SB