Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 7AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	43.5%	50.4%	6.9%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	30.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	38.4%	40.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.6%	32.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7AB this area, 36.6% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	36.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	15.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Springwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwell Road was 218.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% higher than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springwell Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 86th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 7AB, 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 - 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) - 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 Springwell Road are based on 38 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 Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7AB

Average Price
£140,077

Semi-Detached
£107,792

Terraced
£81,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,457

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springwell Road

Average Price
£211,766

Semi-Detached
£143,507

Terraced
£133,322

Detached
£491,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,175

Other
£229,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-03-19	£110,400
131 Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-03	£83,089
Springwell Inn Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-07	£229,315
131 Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-07-04	£135,593
131 Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-05-14	£82,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7AB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE9 7AB 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	54
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	2out of 4	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	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	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,948 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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
Springwell Community Hub	Springwell Community Centre, Lanchester Avenue		120 yd
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springwell Inn	Springwell Road	5 yd
Leam Rangers YFC	Wealcroft	657 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	663 yd
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	726 yd
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Pizza	7 Springwell Road	663 yd
MELANI'S PIZZA AND GRILL	2 Springwell Road	663 yd
Greggs	167 High Street	765 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	765 yd
Wrekenton Chop Suey House	87 High Street	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91-103 High Street	765 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	765 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	810 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	810 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	308 yd
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	455 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	710 yd
Hill Top Playing Fields WEALCROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	1,056 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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