Area Information for Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ

Summary Back to Top

Watson Street in Gateshead is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Dunston and Teams ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham. This page combines information for the address Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NE8 2PQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gateshead
Ward Dunston and Teams
Constituency Gateshead Central and Whickham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ:

Askew Road West, Gateshead, NE8 2PB
Russell Court, Gateshead, NE8 2PP
Oak Square, Gateshead, NE8 2NY
Tynewold Close, Gateshead, NE8 2PX
Northumberland Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PN
Tyne View Place, Gateshead, NE8 2HR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (9 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Watson Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watson Street, Gateshead consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 28
Semi-Detached 109
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 207
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watson Street, Gateshead contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 86
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 205

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 72
Two People 44
Three People 48
Four People 21
Five People 13
Six People 4
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watson Street, Gateshead consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 116
Other Household 15
Total 203

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 80
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 209

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gateshead Central and Whickham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 258
Female 237
Total 495

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 32
10-14 36
15-19 34
20-24 34
25-29 31
30-34 46
35-39 51
40-44 41
45-49 47
50-54 23
55-59 34
60-64 17
65-69 14
70-74 11
75-79 10
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 495

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE8 2PQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 208
Married 134
Separated 10
Divorced 27
Widowed 11
Total 390

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 218
Good 172
Fair 63
Bad 27
Very Bad 15
Total 495

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 93
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 101
Other 17
Total 391

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 399
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 5
Chinese 17
Other Asian 33
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 8
Other 12
Total 496

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 371
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 56
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 493

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 371
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 494

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE8 2PQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 100
United Kingdom 313
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 238
Christian 168
Buddhist 7
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 46
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 23
Total 493

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 131
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 53
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 26
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 26
Total 393

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 33
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 41
Total 212

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 32
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 62
Semi-Routine Occupation 76
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 65
Full-time Student 37
Total 391

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ is within the Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Watson Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill
Whickham Police Station
Front Street
Whickham
NE16 4HE
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE8 2PQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE8 2PQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest railway station is Dunston, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dunston 0.7 miles
Newcastle 1 mile
Manors 1.5 miles
MetroCentre 1.6 miles
Heworth 2.8 miles
Blaydon 3.6 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 6.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 7.2 miles
Wylam 7.6 miles
Seaton Delaval 9.1 miles
Cramlington 9.2 miles
Prudhoe 9.6 miles
Sunderland 11 miles
Newsham 11 miles
Stocksfield 12 miles
Blyth Bebside 13 miles
Durham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is North East Futures UTC, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
North East Futures UTC 0.9 miles
    
Callerton Academy 0.9 miles
    
Kingsmeadow Community School 1.2 miles
    
Bahr Academy 1.3 miles  
Emmanuel College 1.3 miles
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1.6 miles
    
Grace College 2 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.3 miles
    
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 2.3 miles  
Ateres Girls High School 2.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is Teams Medical Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is Bensham Dental Practice, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is Bensham Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Watson Street, Gateshead, NE8 2PQ. The nearest is D Berry Optometrist, approximately 820 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in NE8 2PQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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