Living in Gateshead
Gateshead is a city in North East (England), United Kingdom, home to 202,419 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #18 of 368), low-income households (top 6%, #20 of 387), students (top 8%, #25 of 354).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gateshead
- The North Sea is 15 km away.
- It is part of Greater Newcastle, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 11 min and sets around 15:40; in late June it sets around 21:49.
How Gateshead ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In North East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #191 of 378 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #20 of 387 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #57 of 378 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #67 of 378 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 39 | #358 of 378 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 30 | #339 of 378 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 40 | #381 of 387 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #182 of 368 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #184 of 367 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #265 of 362 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #218 of 387 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #129 of 368 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #161 of 361 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #25 of 354 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #32 of 378 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #80 of 388 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #236 of 363 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 45 | #279 of 387 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 12 | #333 of 378 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #303 of 388 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #168 of 388 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #244 of 388 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 5 | #385 of 388 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #159 of 388 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #263 of 388 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #167 of 209 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #356 of 388 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #18 of 368 | #3 of 12 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 5 km
- North Tyneside 11 km
- South Tyneside 12 km
- Sunderland 13 km
- County Durham 20 km
- Northumberland 23 km
- Hartlepool 38 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 46 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.