Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6UD 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	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE9 6UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	27.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	58.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9%	7%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.9%	34.5%	0.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	16%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	8.2%	-12.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21%	9.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28%	9.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Salcombe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salcombe Gardens was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Salcombe Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 238th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE9 6UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Salcombe Gardens are based on 101 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 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6UD

Average Price
£247,686

Semi-Detached
£252,300

Terraced
£177,305

Detached
£271,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salcombe Gardens

Average Price
£204,592

Semi-Detached
£253,835

Terraced
£181,704

Detached
£271,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,862

Other
£94,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salcombe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2024-03-27	£327,456
43 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£246,200	2024-01-26	£257,806
27 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-08-18	£184,470
81 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-05	£223,650
61 Salcombe Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-27	£265,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6UD

Employment

NE9 6UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE9 6UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

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	3,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,035 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	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School - Part of Oakfield Schools Federation Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Junior School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Infant School Waverley Road , NE9 7TU	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breckenbeds Junior High School Saltwell Road South , Low Fell NE9 6LE	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,590 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	5,400 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	994 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	994 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	2,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,568 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
La Cucina	O383c, Jedburgh Court, Eleventh Avenue North	612 yd
LaDolce Cucina	O383b, Jedburgh Court, Eleventh Avenue North	612 yd
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	813 yd
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	984 yd
Pie in the Sky	Angel Court	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allerdene Social Club	Trafford	603 yd
The Gold Medal	Chowdene Bank	611 yd
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	700 yd
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	964 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandwich Hut	Unit 17, Douglas Court, Eleventh Avenue North		515 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford		603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford		603 yd
Sainsbury's	Eleventh Avenue		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	698 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	759 yd
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	765 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	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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