Springwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE9 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.4%	35.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	42.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (70.9%) 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	37.1%	40.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	27%	30.4%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.6%	19.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7JL this area, 29.8% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	29.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	11.2%	3.8%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	17.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Springwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwell Avenue was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.6% higher than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springwell Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 53rd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 7JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Springwell Avenue are based on 3 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 Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7JL

Average Price
£110,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springwell Avenue

Average Price
£103,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Clock Public House, 2 Springwell Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-09	£150,452
22 Springwell Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-09-11	£67,738
The Clock Public House, 2 Springwell Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,250	2004-12-01	£98,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7JL

Employment

NE9 7JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,248 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	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	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	1,237 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	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,311 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	5,337 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	939 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	1,315 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	1,377 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
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street	90 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	618 yd
Springwell Community Hub	Springwell Community Centre, Lanchester Avenue	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	8 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	87 yd
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	90 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	618 yd
Springwell Inn	Springwell Road	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Pizza	7 Springwell Road	87 yd
MELANI'S PIZZA AND GRILL	2 Springwell Road	87 yd
Greggs	167 High Street	90 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	90 yd
Wrekenton Chop Suey House	87 High Street	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	81 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	81 yd
Lidl	91-103 High Street	90 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	90 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	327 yd
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	624 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	662 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	683 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	788 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club ANGEL VIEW ANGEL VIEW LONG BANK	golf	1,031 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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