Norwood Court, Eighton Banks, Gateshead, NE9 7XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 7XF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of NE9 7XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	24.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	53.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	42.8%	7.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	43.6%	37.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.1%	7.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	37.3%	8.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Norwood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Court was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Chowdene average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norwood Court has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene and the 180th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7XF, 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 Norwood Court are based on 8 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 Norwood Court, Eighton Banks, Gateshead, NE9 7XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 7XF

Average Price
£382,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwood Court

Average Price
£399,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Norwood Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,250	2020-05-04	£344,700
4 Norwood Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-09-22	£370,340
7 Norwood Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2005-06-30	£327,212
4 Norwood Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-03-26	£396,279
3 Norwood Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2002-07-19	£454,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 7XF

Employment

NE9 7XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE9 7XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,733 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	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH	- not rated	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA	2out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkspur Community Primary School Beacon Lough East , NE9 6SS	3out of 4	1,463 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	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,904 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,353 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,044 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	507 yd
The Restaurant at Ravensworth Golf Club	Ravensworth Golf Club, Long Bank	911 yd
Pie in the Sky	Angel Court	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon Hotel	2 Springwell Avenue	461 yd
The Royal Oak	177 High Street	507 yd
Stormont Main Working Mens Club	Springwell Avenue	538 yd
The Waggon Inn	The Waggon Inn, Galloping Green Road	775 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club Clubhouse	Long Bank	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krazy Kitchen	10 Wrekenton Row	295 yd
Catch 22 Fish & Chips	11 Wrekenton Row	295 yd
Chutney Balti Takeaway	5 Ravensworth Villas	454 yd
Greggs	167 High Street	507 yd
Dial A Pizza	83 High Street	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Limited	Wrekenton Row	295 yd
Poundzone	9 Wrekenton Row	394 yd
Poundzone	8a/9 Wrekenton Row	394 yd
Lidl	91-103 High Street	507 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	High Street	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The New Rec At Black Lane SEAHAM GARDENS	grass pitches	375 yd
Peggys Bank EASEDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	519 yd
Ravensworth Golf Club ANGEL VIEW ANGEL VIEW LONG BANK	golf	588 yd
Fell Dyke Primary School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Campground SEABURN GARDENS	grass pitches	855 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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