Socio-economic statistics for Highfield, Gateshead

Socio-economic statistics for Highfield, Gateshead

Is Highfield 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 Highfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highfield and Gateshead? What is the claimant count in Highfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Highfield Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill.
Age BandProportion
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Highfield?

The largest employment sector in Highfield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.21%
Associate Professional & Technical13.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.86%
Skilled Trades10.81%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.14%
Elementary Occupations10.03%
Administrative & Secretarial8.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.99%

Highfield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highfield 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 Highfield to the national average for England.
LevelChopwell and Rowlands GillEngland
No Qualifications20.76%18.08%
Level 110.83%9.69%
Level 213.46%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.14%5.32%
Level 315.85%16.92%
Level 429.32%33.92%

Highfield Health Statistics

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill40.05%34.15%17.46%6.4%1.94%
Gateshead43.75%33.53%15.35%5.67%1.7%
North East44.58%33.46%14.95%5.41%1.61%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Highfield & 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 Highfield in the Gateshead local area district.

Highfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Gateshead, the North East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill96.04%3.96%
Gateshead92.57%7.43%
North East93.23%6.77%
England82.65%17.35%

Highfield compared to other wards in Gateshead

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bridges77.61%22.39%
2Saltwell81.08%18.92%
3Lobley Hill and Bensham86.56%13.44%
4Dunston and Teams86.71%13.29%
5Felling87.57%12.43%
6Deckham88.74%11.26%
7High Fell90.84%9.16%
8Birtley94.48%5.52%
9Lamesley94.64%5.36%
10Pelaw and Heworth95.07%4.93%
11Low Fell95.32%4.68%
12Chowdene95.64%4.36%
13Whickham North95.77%4.23%
14Windy Nook and Whitehills95.97%4.03%
15Chopwell and Rowlands Gill96.04%3.96%
16Wardley and Leam Lane96.19%3.81%
17Dunston Hill and Whickham East96.36%3.64%
18Ryton, Crookhill and Stella96.44%3.56%
19Blaydon96.64%3.36%
20Whickham South and Sunniside97.27%2.73%
21Winlaton and High Spen97.34%2.66%
22Crawcrook and Greenside97.5%2.5%
';Highfield is ranked 15 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Highfield 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Gateshead4.6%-0.5%
North East4.3%-0.5%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Highfield on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Highfield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment48.49%
In Part-Time Work28.12%
Unemployed6.02%
71.88% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Highfield

How many residents own or rent their home in Highfield and Gateshead

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.66 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.34 of Highfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill61.66%38.34%
Gateshead57.99%42.01%
North East60.27%39.73%
England61.31%38.69%

Highfield has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Highfield compared to other wards in Gateshead

#WardOwnedRented
1Whickham South and Sunniside81.34%18.66%
2Low Fell79.2%20.8%
3Dunston Hill and Whickham East78.16%21.84%
4Crawcrook and Greenside76%24%
5Winlaton and High Spen72.71%27.29%
6Ryton, Crookhill and Stella70.5%29.5%
7Wardley and Leam Lane64.56%35.44%
8Whickham North64.22%35.78%
9Chopwell and Rowlands Gill61.66%38.34%
10Birtley60.72%39.28%
11Lamesley60.44%39.56%
12Pelaw and Heworth59.81%40.19%
13Chowdene58.99%41.01%
14Blaydon55.47%44.53%
15Windy Nook and Whitehills51.53%48.47%
16Lobley Hill and Bensham49.26%50.74%
17Saltwell45.95%54.05%
18High Fell42.57%57.43%
19Dunston and Teams42.22%57.78%
20Deckham41.51%58.49%
21Bridges35.39%64.61%
22Felling33.96%66.04%
Highfield is ranked 9 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Highfield and Gateshead?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gateshead including Highfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Gateshead Total0



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.