Area Information for NE8 9EF

This postcode 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 NE8 9EF, 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 September 2015. 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, local authority and/or ward 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 social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about NE8 9EF 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 NE8 9EF:

Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SJ
Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SH
Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SG
Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SE
Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SD
Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 9SB

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

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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

The area containing consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 91
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 69% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 67
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 109

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 89
Two People 10
Three People 7
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 107

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 88
Family Household 16
Other Household 2
Total 106

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 22
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NE8 9EF however is predominantly male (82%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 107
Female 26
Total 133

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 4
5-9 0
10-14 2
15-19 4
20-24 10
25-29 12
30-34 25
35-39 18
40-44 13
45-49 7
50-54 11
55-59 10
60-64 7
65-69 4
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 137

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NE8 9EF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 79
Married 22
Separated 4
Divorced 19
Widowed 2
Total 126

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 Bridges ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 36
Good 45
Fair 37
Bad 15
Very Bad 1
Total 134

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) 24
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 11
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 10
Total 125

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% 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 107
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 5
Other Asian 4
Black African 5
Arab 5
Other 4
Total 133

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 99
European Union 13
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 16
Total 133

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 99
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 132

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 9EF.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 68
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 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 68
Christian 49
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 4
Total 134

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 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 21
Total 127

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
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 43

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 1
Total 126