Is Greenside in Gateshead a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Greenside older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Greenside and Gateshead? What is the claimant count in Greenside and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Greenside?
The largest employment sector in Greenside is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.2% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.63% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.48% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.28% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.03% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.83% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.45% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.25% |
Greenside Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Gateshead.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Gateshead | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.95% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.92% |
| Unemployed | 4.26% |
Greenside Health Statistics
Crawcrook and Greenside has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Crawcrook and Greenside | 43.57% | 36.88% | 13.98% | 4.46% | 1.1% |
| Gateshead | 43.75% | 33.53% | 15.35% | 5.67% | 1.7% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Greenside Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Crawcrook and Greenside.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Greenside and Gateshead
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Greenside either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24 of Greenside residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Crawcrook and Greenside | 76% | 24% |
| Gateshead | 57.99% | 42.01% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Greenside has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Greenside compared to other wards in Gateshead
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Whickham South and Sunniside | 81.34% | 18.66% |
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| 2 | Low Fell | 79.2% | 20.8% |
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| 3 | Dunston Hill and Whickham East | 78.16% | 21.84% |
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| 4 | Crawcrook and Greenside | 76% | 24% |
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| 5 | Winlaton and High Spen | 72.71% | 27.29% |
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| 6 | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | 70.5% | 29.5% |
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| 7 | Wardley and Leam Lane | 64.56% | 35.44% |
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| 8 | Whickham North | 64.22% | 35.78% |
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| 9 | Chopwell and Rowlands Gill | 61.66% | 38.34% |
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| 10 | Birtley | 60.72% | 39.28% |
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| 11 | Lamesley | 60.44% | 39.56% |
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| 12 | Pelaw and Heworth | 59.81% | 40.19% |
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| 13 | Chowdene | 58.99% | 41.01% |
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| 14 | Blaydon | 55.47% | 44.53% |
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| 15 | Windy Nook and Whitehills | 51.53% | 48.47% |
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| 16 | Lobley Hill and Bensham | 49.26% | 50.74% |
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| 17 | Saltwell | 45.95% | 54.05% |
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| 18 | High Fell | 42.57% | 57.43% |
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| 19 | Dunston and Teams | 42.22% | 57.78% |
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| 20 | Deckham | 41.51% | 58.49% |
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| 21 | Bridges | 35.39% | 64.61% |
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| 22 | Felling | 33.96% | 66.04% |
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Greenside is ranked 4 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the percentage of home owners.Greenside & Gateshead Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Greenside in the Gateshead local area district.
Greenside has a lower rate of immigrants than Gateshead, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Crawcrook and Greenside | 97.5% | 2.5% |
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| Gateshead | 92.57% | 7.43% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Greenside compared to other wards in Gateshead
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bridges | 77.61% | 22.39% |
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| 2 | Saltwell | 81.08% | 18.92% |
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| 3 | Lobley Hill and Bensham | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 4 | Dunston and Teams | 86.71% | 13.29% |
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| 5 | Felling | 87.57% | 12.43% |
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| 6 | Deckham | 88.74% | 11.26% |
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| 7 | High Fell | 90.84% | 9.16% |
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| 8 | Birtley | 94.48% | 5.52% |
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| 9 | Lamesley | 94.64% | 5.36% |
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| 10 | Pelaw and Heworth | 95.07% | 4.93% |
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| 11 | Low Fell | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 12 | Chowdene | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 13 | Whickham North | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 14 | Windy Nook and Whitehills | 95.97% | 4.03% |
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| 15 | Chopwell and Rowlands Gill | 96.04% | 3.96% |
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| 16 | Wardley and Leam Lane | 96.19% | 3.81% |
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| 17 | Dunston Hill and Whickham East | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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| 18 | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 19 | Blaydon | 96.64% | 3.36% |
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| 20 | Whickham South and Sunniside | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 21 | Winlaton and High Spen | 97.34% | 2.66% |
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| 22 | Crawcrook and Greenside | 97.5% | 2.5% |
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';Greenside is ranked 22 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Greenside Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Greenside residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Greenside to the national average for England.
| Level | Crawcrook and Greenside | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.77% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.61% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.54% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.47% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.02% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.83% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Greenside and Gateshead?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gateshead including Greenside. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Gateshead Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
