Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 7BD 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 7BD, 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 7BD 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 Brandon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandon Gardens was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% higher than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brandon Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 82nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 7BD, 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 Brandon Gardens are based on 15 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 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7BD

Average Price
£91,154

Semi-Detached
£89,255

Terraced
£114,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandon Gardens

Average Price
£94,488

Semi-Detached
£89,169

Terraced
£113,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£111,100	2024-08-16	£116,511
25 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2024-01-26	£42,297
17 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-05-05	£124,244
19 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-03-10	£93,597
27 Brandon Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-03	£133,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7BD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE9 7BD 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	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,184 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 Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	- not rated	178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	3out of 4	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	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	5,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		72 yd
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street		752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springwell Inn	Springwell Road	52 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	652 yd
Leam Rangers YFC	Wealcroft	654 yd
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	719 yd
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Pizza	7 Springwell Road	652 yd
MELANI'S PIZZA AND GRILL	2 Springwell Road	652 yd
Greggs	167 High Street	752 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	752 yd
Wrekenton Chop Suey House	87 High Street	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91-103 High Street	752 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	752 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	805 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	805 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	353 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	401 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	699 yd
Hill Top Playing Fields WEALCROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,010 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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