East Gosforth
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East Gosforth also known as Gosforth East is an electoral ward in Newcastle upon Tyne
, Tyne and Wear
, UK. It was created in 2004. The population of the ward is 8,981, 3.5% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 68.8%, higher than the city average of 54.7%. It is one half of Gosforth
's wards, along with the West Gosforth
ward.
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and then north along the Ouseburn to Haddricksmill Bridge. The boundary continues north to the rear of the properties on Ridgewood Crescent and across the Metro
line to continue north along the course of the Ouseburn. At the footbridge across the Ouseburn, it heads west around the perimeter of Gosforth Golf Course and continues west along Links Green Walk. It then leads west to the Asda
Superstore on the Great North Road. The ward boundary continues south on Great North Road/Gosforth High Street along to the Blue House roundabout, where it ends.
The ward has 4,118 housing spaces of which 4.1% are vacant this is lower than the city average of 5.3%. Owner occupied
property stands at 73.9% much higher than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, UK. It was created in 2004. The population of the ward is 8,981, 3.5% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 68.8%, higher than the city average of 54.7%. It is one half of Gosforth
Gosforth
Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, to the north of the city centre. Gosforth constituted an urban district from 1895 to 1974, when it became part of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of 23,620...
's wards, along with the West Gosforth
West Gosforth
West Gosforth is an electoral ward in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It was created in 2004. The population of the ward is 9,681, 3.7% of the total population of Newcastle upon Tyne...
ward.
Education
There are four schools within the East Gosforth ward:- Gosforth Central Middle SchoolGosforth Central Middle SchoolGosforth Central Middle School is a middle school in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Students typically transfer to Gosforth High School. The school is in the East Gosforth electoral ward.- History :...
- Archbishop First School
- South Gosforth First School
- Newcastle Preparatory School for boys, formally known as Newlands School
Recreation and leisure
The ward has two parks, Quarry Park and the 2004 Green Flag winner, Gosforth Central Park. The ward has many large green areas including Jesmond DeneJesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is a public park in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It occupies the narrow steep-sided valley of a small stream known as the Ouseburn: in North-east England, such valleys are commonly known as denes....
.
Ward boundary
The boundary of the East Gosforth ward starts at the Blue House roundabout. It continues by heading east along Jesmond Dene Road to the OuseburnOuseburn
The Ouseburn is a river which flows through Newcastle upon Tyne into the River Tyne. The river gives its name to the Ouseburn electoral ward....
and then north along the Ouseburn to Haddricksmill Bridge. The boundary continues north to the rear of the properties on Ridgewood Crescent and across the Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro, also known as the Metro, is a light rail system in North East England, serving Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland. It opened in 1980 and in 2007–2008 provided 40 million public journeys on its network of nearly...
line to continue north along the course of the Ouseburn. At the footbridge across the Ouseburn, it heads west around the perimeter of Gosforth Golf Course and continues west along Links Green Walk. It then leads west to the Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
Superstore on the Great North Road. The ward boundary continues south on Great North Road/Gosforth High Street along to the Blue House roundabout, where it ends.
Charts and tables
| Age group | Number |
|---|---|
| Under 16 | 1,549 |
| 16-24 | 1,112 |
| 25-44 | 2,865 |
| 45-64 | 1,930 |
| 65-74 | 646 |
| 75+ | 882 |
| Ethnicity | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,398 | 93.2 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 58 | 0.6 |
| South Asian | 282 | 3.1 |
| Chinese | 55 | 0.6 |
| Other | 212 | 2.4 |
The ward has 4,118 housing spaces of which 4.1% are vacant this is lower than the city average of 5.3%. Owner occupied
property stands at 73.9% much higher than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows.
| Property type | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 170 | 4.1 |
| Semi-detached | 1,404 | 34.1 |
| Terraced | 1,304 | 31.6 |
| Flats | 1,244 | 30.2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
External links
- East Gosforth Ward at Newcastle City CouncilNewcastle City CouncilNewcastle City Council is the local government authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the city's 26 wards...
- East Gosforth Census 2001 at Newcastle City Council