Area Information for Gateshead, NE8 3LT

This postcode in Gateshead is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Bridges ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham. This page combines information for the address Gateshead, NE8 3LT, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1985. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gateshead
Ward Bridges
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gateshead Central and Quayside), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Gateshead, NE8 3LT.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gateshead, NE8 3LT 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 26
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 54
Flat (Converted) 7
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 128

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 46
Two People 55
Three People 15
Four People 11
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 79
Other Household 4
Total 129

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 123
Total 250

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 7
5-9 9
10-14 3
15-19 12
20-24 15
25-29 36
30-34 25
35-39 18
40-44 5
45-49 17
50-54 26
55-59 22
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 8
85+ 2
Total 251

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE8 3LT 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 108
Married 93
Separated 2
Divorced 16
Widowed 8
Total 227

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 109
Good 103
Fair 23
Bad 10
Very Bad 5
Total 250

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) 79
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 4
Total 227

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% 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 214
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 11
Other Asian 7
Black African 8
Arab 2
Total 250

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 208
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 15
Total 252

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 208
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 251

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 3LT.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 208
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 1

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 109
Christian 129
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 3
Total 250

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bridges ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 107
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 2
Total 230

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 14
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 162

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 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 52
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 13
Total 224

Gateshead, NE8 3LT is within the Gateshead Central and Quayside 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 NE8 3LT
Neighbourhood Team Address Gateshead Central and Quayside
Gateshead Police Station
High West Street
Gateshead
NE8 1BN
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE8 3LT. 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 3LT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest railway station is Manors, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manors 1 mile
Newcastle 1.1 miles
Heworth 1.7 miles
Dunston 1.9 miles
MetroCentre 2.8 miles
Blaydon 4.7 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 5.9 miles
Chester-le-Street 7.3 miles
Seaton Delaval 8.4 miles
Wylam 8.7 miles
Cramlington 8.9 miles
Sunderland 9.2 miles
Newsham 11 miles
Prudhoe 11 miles
Blyth Bebside 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is The Gateshead Cheder Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is North East Futures UTC, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
North East Futures UTC 1 mile February 2023
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1 mile June 2022
    
Callerton Academy 1.3 miles January 2024
    
Ateres Girls High School 1.4 miles  
XP Gateshead 1.7 miles October 2024
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 1.9 miles May 2024
    
Heworth Grange School 1.9 miles November 2024
Bahr Academy 2 miles  
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 2 miles  
Grace College 2.1 miles July 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is Bewick Road Surgery, approximately 550 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 Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is Dr Bamrah Dental Surgery, approximately 540 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 Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is Bensham Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gateshead, NE8 3LT. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tesco Opticians 420 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Gateshead 540 yards
Hampton Graves Eyecare 570 yards
The Optometric Centre Ltd 580 yards
D Rosenberg 0.8 miles
Opticial Express 1 mile
D Berry Optometrist 1 mile
OP & TOM 1.1 miles
The Big Optician 1.2 miles
J Wood 1.2 miles

* 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.