Gateshead and Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment

Gateshead & Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2010
3.5.22 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 inmigration
were evident from Sunderland (+1,180 people).
Fig. 3‐2 Net –Migration to Gateshead (June 2002‐June 2008)
5000
4000
3,800
3000
2000
1000
0
‐1000
‐2000
South Tyneside
Sunderland
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Durham
Easington
Chester Le Street
Derwentside
Blyth Valley
Castle Morpeth
Wansbeck
Alnwick
Tynedale
‐3000
‐4000
‐140 ‐90 ‐480 ‐10 ‐100
‐500 ‐1,790 ‐40 ‐120 ‐110 ‐130 ‐480
‐5000
Source: ONS National Health Service Central Register (June 2002 to June 2008)
3.5.23 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.
3.5.24 The following table shows how combined net out‐migration from Newcastle to North
Tyneside (‐1,000 p.a.), Gateshead (‐600 p.a.) and Northumberland (‐600 p.a.) exceeds total
internal out‐migration (‐1,400 p.a.) and furthermore how net losses of the key familyforming
age group and of children contribute the majority of local net out‐migration (fourfifths
of net out‐migration to Northumberland and two‐thirds of that to North Tyneside and
Gateshead).
3.5.25 NHCSR data from mid‐2004 to mid‐2009 shows that the majority of local net out‐migration
(four‐fifths of net out‐migration to Northumberland and two‐thirds of that to North Tyneside
and Gateshead) are net losses of the key family‐forming age groups and of children.
3.5.26 Net out‐migration of children accounts for 25% of net out‐migration to Northumberland,
11% of that to North Tyneside and only 5% of out‐migration to Gateshead. This suggests
that moves from Newcastle to Gateshead are mostly of childless single people and couples
(presumably attracted by greater affordability of accommodation) and moves to
Northumberland are more associated with a more competitive family housing offer.
3.5.27 Net out‐migration of children accounts for 25% of net out‐migration to Northumberland,
11% of that to North Tyneside and only 5% of out‐migration to Gateshead. This suggests
that moves to Gateshead are mostly of childless single people and couples (presumably
attracted by greater affordability of accommodation) and moves to Northumberland are
more associated with a more competitive family housing offer.
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