Ripley Court, Gateshead, NE9 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 7HZ is primarily male, with 63% of the population 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	37.6%	37%	-0.6%	51.0%	-14.0%
Male	62.4%	63%	0.6%	49.0%	14.0%

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 7HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	42.2%	62.5%	20.3%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-35.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	22.8%	11.8%	-11.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (48.6%) 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	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-27.9%
Good health	37%	28.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	32.6%	29.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	16.8%
Bad health	12.2%	17.8%	5.6%	4.0%	13.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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 7HZ this area, 36.8% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	36.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95%	91.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ripley Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chowdene average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE9 7HZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Ripley Court are based on 12 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 Ripley Court, Gateshead, NE9 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7HZ

Average Price
£45,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Court

Average Price
£52,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,299

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Ripley Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2025-07-22	£40,361
75 Ripley Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2022-03-25	£34,398
94 Ripley Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,675	2016-03-21	£55,451
75 Ripley Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,500	2012-10-24	£40,992
94 Ripley Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£24,080	2004-12-21	£29,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE9 7HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	No	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	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,205 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,299 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
Pie in the Sky	Angel Court		74 yd
Melts	15 Flexbury Gardens		658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Allerdene Social Club	Trafford		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	5 Trafford		547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 Trafford		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel Of The North Cowen Gardens	grass pitches	414 yd
Harlow Green Primary School HARLOW GREEN LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	651 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club ANGEL VIEW ANGEL VIEW LONG BANK	golf	700 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	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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 7HZ