Whickham North Gateshead 017A

Ward: Whickham North

Local Authority: Gateshead (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 14,625 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 44% Better than 44% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-6% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 43% Better than 43% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-7% Complete (very good)

Employment: 24% Better than 24% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
14% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 13% Better than 13% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
3% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 74% Better than 74% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
24% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 71% Better than 71% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 95% Better than 95% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
45% Complete (very good)

Crime: 73% Better than 73% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
23% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly