High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 7JR 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 7JR, 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 7JR 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 591.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 394.5% 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 21st highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 7JR, 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 87 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 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7JR

Average Price
£263,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,801

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£197,175

Semi-Detached
£130,586

Terraced
£170,305

Detached
£1,117,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,231

Other
£225,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-01	£100,200
The Coach & Horses High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£760,000	2020-12-17	£858,313
83 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-01	£112,556
The Coach & Horses High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£499,000	2014-01-31	£625,463
87 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-08-23	£71,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7JR

Employment

NE9 7JR 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
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,444 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 Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	2out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	1,092 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	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,980 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	5,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,563 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	Distance
Waffle latte cafe and dessert shop	133 High Street	6 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	524 yd
Springwell Community Hub	Springwell Community Centre, Lanchester Avenue	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	6 yd
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	90 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	110 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	524 yd
Springwell Inn	Springwell Road	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	167 High Street	6 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	6 yd
Wrekenton Chop Suey House	87 High Street	6 yd
Hot Way Take Away	85 High Street	6 yd
Chutney Balti Takeaway	5 Ravensworth Villas	64 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	91-103 High Street	6 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	6 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	112 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	112 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	212 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	260 yd
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	663 yd
St Edmund Campion Rc School Sports Hall (Closed) Rugby Gardens	grass pitches, swimming pool	664 yd
Cardinal Hume Catholic School OLD DURHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	695 yd
Moss Heaps Playing Fields WEST VIEW	grass pitches	703 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club ANGEL VIEW ANGEL VIEW LONG BANK	golf	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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