Gateshead and Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment

Gateshead & Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment ‐ 2010
1.3 Migration & Commuting Patterns
1.3.1 The pattern of household movement between Newcastle, Gateshead and other authorities
has been analysed by examining 2001 Census data, National Health Service Patient
Registration data for the period 2002‐2008 and the primary data from the 2010 local
Housing Surveys.
1.3.2 The 2001 Census household migration data demonstrated a high level of self‐containment;
84.4% in Newcastle and 78.9% in Gateshead.
1.3.3 In total, 93.9% of moves into and within Newcastle and 93.4% into and within Gateshead
were from within the five authorities in the Tyne & Wear sub‐region.
1.3.4 There were fairly low levels of movement to authorities at a greater distance. Crossboundary
movement is therefore principally to an adjoining authority. The main outmigrating
group is family forming and moving households in the 25‐44 age range with
children.
1.3.5 The NHS data shows an extremely high level of net out‐migration from Newcastle upon Tyne
to North Tyneside (‐7,250 people) and Gateshead (‐3,800). Positive net levels of in‐migration
were evident from Sunderland (+1,180 people).
1.3.6 The NHS data shows an extremely high level of net in‐migration to Gateshead from
Newcastle upon Tyne (+3,800 people). Negative net levels of out‐migration were evident to
all other areas.
1.4 The Newcastle and Gateshead Market
1.4.1 A housing market is normally one where 70% of moves take place within it.
1.4.2 The chart below shows the level of self containment in relation to household movement and
commuting in each area
Fig. 1‐1 Internal Movement & Commuting % (1999‐2000)
90
80
70
84.9
71.9
78.9
60
56.9
50
40
30
20
10
0
Newcastle
Internal Migration
Gateshead
Internal Commuting
Source: Crown Copyright © Census 2001
1.4.3 Although the evidence of household moves suggests that Newcastle and Gateshead could be
considered to be a single market at 84.9% and 78.9% respectively. Gateshead has a much
lower level of self‐ containment in relation to employment with 56.9% of residents working
within the Borough.
1.4.4 71.9% of Newcastle Upon Tyne residents work within the City. The Census data and 2010
survey data for Gateshead shows very high levels of commuting to Newcastle.
1.4.5 When household moves and travel to work patterns are considered together Newcastle and
Gateshead should be considered as part of the Tyne and Wear sub‐regional market.
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