Area Information for Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB

Lobley Hill Road in Gateshead is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Lobley Hill and Bensham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham. This page combines information for the address Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB, 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 4XB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gateshead
Ward Lobley Hill and Bensham
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

There has been a total of 52 property sales in Lobley Hill Road, NE8 4XB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley), 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 Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB 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.

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 Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB:

Goodwood Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4YE
Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4YG
Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4YJ
Victoria Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XT
Aintree Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 4YD
Arkle Street, Gateshead, NE8 4YH

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

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House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in Lobley Hill Road 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

The area containing Lobley Hill Road, 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 2
Semi-Detached 97
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 38
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 8
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 45
Two People 51
Three People 18
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 76
Other Household 6
Total 127

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 127

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 132
Female 124
Total 256

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 6
5-9 6
10-14 18
15-19 8
20-24 6
25-29 9
30-34 17
35-39 17
40-44 15
45-49 14
50-54 26
55-59 20
60-64 12
65-69 18
70-74 22
75-79 16
80-84 18
85+ 6
Total 254

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE8 4XB 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 83
Married 93
Separated 4
Divorced 20
Widowed 24
Total 224

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.

However, this area of the Lobley Hill and Bensham ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 76
Good 100
Fair 54
Bad 17
Very Bad 10
Total 257

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Lobley Hill Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 38
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 81
Other 7
Total 225

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 240
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 2
Total 254

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 242
European Union 5
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 256

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 242
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 256

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 4XB.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 190
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3

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 96
Christian 141
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 256

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Lobley Hill and Bensham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 51
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 14
Total 223

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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 5
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 88

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 6
Total 222

Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB is within the Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley 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 Lobley Hill Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley
Gateshead Police Station
High West Street
Gateshead
NE8 1BN
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE8 4XB. 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 4XB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest railway station is Dunston, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dunston 0.8 miles
Newcastle 1.4 miles
Manors 1.8 miles
MetroCentre 1.9 miles
Heworth 2.6 miles
Blaydon 3.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 6.7 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 7.1 miles
Wylam 7.8 miles
Seaton Delaval 9.4 miles
Cramlington 9.7 miles
Prudhoe 9.7 miles
Sunderland 10 miles
Newsham 12 miles
Stocksfield 12 miles
Durham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, approximately 600 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is Emmanuel College, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Emmanuel College 1.1 miles October 2024
North East Futures UTC 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Kingsmeadow Community School 1.3 miles September 2021
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1.3 miles June 2022
    
Callerton Academy 1.3 miles January 2024
    
Grace College 1.5 miles July 2023
    
Bahr Academy 1.7 miles  
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 2.1 miles May 2024
    
Ateres Girls High School 2.2 miles  
XP Gateshead 2.3 miles October 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is Oxford Terrace And Rawling Road Medical Group - Rawling Road Branch, approximately 580 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 Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is Bensham Dental Practice, approximately 420 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 Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is Bensham Hospital, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XB. The nearest is D Berry Optometrist, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
D Berry Optometrist 420 yards
Asda Opticians 600 yards
D Rosenberg 0.5 miles
Vision Care at Home 1.1 miles
Hampton Graves Eyecare 1.2 miles
Summers Opticians 1.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Gateshead 1.2 miles
Tesco Opticians 1.2 miles
The Optometric Centre Ltd 1.3 miles
Sight Direct Ltd 1.3 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.


 

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Broadband in NE8 4XB

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.

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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+

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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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