Gateshead, NE9 6UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE9 6UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27%	35.6%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	34.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	31.8%	42.1%	10.3%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	21.5%	17.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	29.4%	18.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	27.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is NE9 6UQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE9 6UQ was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE9 6UQ has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 300th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 6UQ, 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

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 Gateshead, NE9 6UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6UQ

Average Price
£89,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,071

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE9 6UQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-09-06	£71,923
3 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2018-07-11	£80,192
15 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-10-28	£103,349
9 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2015-12-17	£64,650
5 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2009-10-09	£82,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6UQ

Employment

NE9 6UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	3,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,297 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy converter	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	5,091 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	503 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,806 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
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens	336 yd
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	494 yd
Pie in the Sky	Angel Court	937 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	1,024 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stone Trough	774 Durham Road	254 yd
Allerdene Social Club	Trafford	414 yd
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	442 yd
The Gold Medal	Chowdene Bank	659 yd
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club	16a Chowdene Bank	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford	414 yd
Park Lane Chinese Take Away	35 Wetheral Gardens	512 yd
Angel Fish Bar	717 Durham Road	780 yd
Pizza Cottage	668 Durham Road	922 yd
Sandwich Hut	Unit 17, Douglas Court, Eleventh Avenue North	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford	414 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	985 yd
Sainsbury's	Eleventh Avenue	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	682 yd
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	903 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 6UQ