Socio-economic statistics for Springwell, Gateshead

Socio-economic statistics for Springwell, Gateshead

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

Springwell Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lamesley.
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

Springwell 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 Springwell 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 Springwell.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.83%
In Part-Time Work25.43%
Unemployed4.66%
74.57% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Springwell

Springwell Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Springwell 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 Springwell to the national average for England.
LevelLamesleyEngland
No Qualifications22.42%18.08%
Level 110.57%9.69%
Level 213.77%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.71%5.32%
Level 317.56%16.92%
Level 425.58%33.92%

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Springwell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 60.44 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 39.56 of Springwell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Lamesley60.44%39.56%
Gateshead57.99%42.01%
North East60.27%39.73%
England61.31%38.69%

Springwell has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Springwell 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%
Springwell is ranked 11 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the percentage of home owners.

Springwell Health Statistics

Lamesley 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Lamesley44.76%32.87%14.67%5.91%1.8%
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

Springwell & 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 Springwell in the Gateshead local area district.

Springwell has a lower rate of immigrants than Gateshead, the North East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Lamesley94.64%5.36%
Gateshead92.57%7.43%
North East93.23%6.77%
England82.65%17.35%

Springwell 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%
';Springwell is ranked 9 out of 22 wards in Gateshead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Springwell?

The largest employment sector in Springwell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations17.12%
Associate Professional & Technical12.99%
Administrative & Secretarial10.84%
Skilled Trades10.77%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.46%
Elementary Occupations10.41%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.56%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.64%

What is the population of Springwell and Gateshead?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gateshead including Springwell. 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.