High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 7JQ is primarily male, with 63.2% 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	47.4%	36.8%	-10.6%	51.0%	-14.2%
Male	52.6%	63.2%	10.6%	49.0%	14.2%

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 7JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	30.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	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 (65.5%) 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	39.5%	36.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	34.7%	28.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.7%	17%	3.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	4.0%	11.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7JQ this area, 36.2% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	36.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9%	18.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 550.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 398.8% higher than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 17th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 High Street are based on 88 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 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7JQ

Average Price
£153,860

Semi-Detached
£128,117

Terraced
£125,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,078

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£192,488

Semi-Detached
£127,994

Terraced
£167,220

Detached
£1,083,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,184

Other
£218,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Seven Stars, 27 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-02	£254,592
1 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2022-04-07	£134,253
The Mulberry Bush High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-29	£230,219
61 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-11-27	£109,512
59 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-08-01	£190,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7JQ

Employment

NE9 7JQ 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	35
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,322 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	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	3out of 4	605 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	891 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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,114 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	4,952 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	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	1,120 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,329 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	308 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	370 yd
Springwell Community Hub	Springwell Community Centre, Lanchester Avenue	750 yd
Southend Deli	119 Southend Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	308 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	329 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	370 yd
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	379 yd
Springwell Inn	Springwell Road	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	167 High Street	308 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	308 yd
Wrekenton Chop Suey House	87 High Street	308 yd
Hot Way Take Away	85 High Street	308 yd
Angel Pizza	7 Springwell Road	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91-103 High Street	308 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	308 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	421 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	421 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	377 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	403 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	407 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	484 yd
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	819 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	904 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	906 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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