Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 6YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.9%	48.9%	6.0%	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 area around NE9 6YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	37%	50%	13.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	26.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.9%	5%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (67.7%) 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	35.3%	39.5%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	33.1%	28.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	20.6%	18.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8%	11.9%	3.9%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	27.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.6%	10.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.5%	91%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Beacon Lough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Lough Road was 287.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon Lough Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 53rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 6YS, 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 Beacon Lough Road are based on 96 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 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 6YS

Average Price
£244,458

Semi-Detached
£160,691

Terraced
£143,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,271

Other
£1,508,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Lough Road

Average Price
£171,997

Semi-Detached
£158,983

Terraced
£157,344

Detached
£254,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,976

Other
£868,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Lough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-15	£169,028
15 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-11-29	£50,305
3 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-23	£147,734
2 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-06-17	£118,733
13 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2020-02-14	£47,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 6YS

Employment

NE9 6YS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,367 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	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	4,574 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	4,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,964 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	762 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,949 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
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	302 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	680 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	742 yd
The Cedars Academy	Ivy Lane	839 yd
Ilbay's Turkish Restaurant	565a Durham Road	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Rest	Southend Terrace	657 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	680 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	785 yd
Beer Drop Ltd	12 Ivy Lane	850 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Hotel, Sheriffs Highway	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southend Plaice Fish Shop	111 Southend Road	246 yd
Rainbow Chop Suey House	52 Beacon Lough Road	363 yd
Bilals	4 Southend Terrace	657 yd
Golden Fish Inn	7 Boxlaw	690 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	291 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	339 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	462 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,069 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	96.6%

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	150.5 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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