Area Information for Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT

Summary Back to Top

Westwood Gardens in Gateshead is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the High Fell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gateshead Central and Whickham. This page combines information for the address Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE9 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 NE9 7LT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gateshead
Ward High Fell
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 Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT:

Whitley Close, Gateshead, NE9 7FA
Marsden Grove, Gateshead, NE9 7LX
Trimdon Grove, Gateshead, NE9 7BH
Wolsingham Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LS
Ebchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7LP
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT 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 (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Westwood Gardens 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 Westwood Gardens, 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 5
Semi-Detached 82
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westwood Gardens, Gateshead contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 57
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 32
Two People 42
Three People 26
Four People 22
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 85
Other Household 7
Total 124

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 162
Total 307

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 18
5-9 17
10-14 26
15-19 20
20-24 19
25-29 28
30-34 20
35-39 19
40-44 17
45-49 19
50-54 16
55-59 34
60-64 23
65-69 10
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 311

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE9 7LT 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 118
Married 85
Separated 6
Divorced 18
Widowed 18
Total 245

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 126
Good 103
Fair 60
Bad 15
Very Bad 5
Total 309

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Westwood Gardens 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) 37
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 5
Total 247

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Westwood Gardens, Gateshead) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 299
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Bangladeshi 1
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Total 309

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 294
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 309

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 294
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 311

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 NE9 7LT.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 237
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4

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 145
Christian 136
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 310

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 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 12
Total 246

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 8
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 133

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 14
Total 245

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT 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 Westwood Gardens
Neighbourhood Team Address Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to NE9 7LT. 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 NE9 7LT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest railway station is Heworth, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heworth 1.8 miles
Dunston 3.2 miles
Newcastle 3.4 miles
Manors 3.4 miles
MetroCentre 4.4 miles
Chester-le-Street 5 miles
Blaydon 6.3 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 7.6 miles
Sunderland 7.6 miles
Durham 11 miles
Wylam 11 miles
Seaton Delaval 11 miles
Seaham 12 miles
Cramlington 12 miles
Prudhoe 13 miles
Newsham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Fell Dyke Community Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 0.6 miles
    
XP Gateshead 1.1 miles  
Grace College 1.4 miles
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 1.5 miles
    
Ateres Girls High School 1.6 miles  
Heworth Grange School 1.6 miles
    
Washington Academy 2.3 miles
    
Oxclose Community Academy 2.3 miles
    
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 2.4 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Academy 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Wrekenton Medical Group, approximately 230 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 Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Mrs Canty & Mr Liversidge, approximately 640 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 Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LT. The nearest is Wrekenton Eye Centre Ltd, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wrekenton Eye Centre Ltd 420 yards
Sight Direct Ltd 1.3 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 1.3 miles
Summers Opticians 1.4 miles
J Wood 1.5 miles
Vision Care at Home 2 miles
J E Dickinson 2.2 miles
Dawson Opticians 2.2 miles
D Rosenberg 2.3 miles
Sight Service 2.3 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 NE9 7LT

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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