| Saltwell | |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,659 (2011.Gateshead ward) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode district | NE8 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Saltwell is a district of central Gateshead, Tyne and Wear directly south of the town centre. The area had a population of 9,659 in 2011[1] and contains Saltwell Park and the Saltwell Towers. The area is also multicultural, being home to large and expanding Jewish and Muslim communities.[2]
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Local area
Saltwell has many local amenities such as Saltwell Park in the south of the district along with the Gateshead Library, the Shipley Art Gallery and Gateshead Leisure Centre.
Geography
Saltwell lies on relatively flat land in North East England, 255 miles north-northwest of London, 1 mile south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 10 miles northwest of Sunderland.
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Demography
Saltwell had a population of 9,659 in 2011, more than the 2001 figure of 8,141.[3]
| Saltwell compared 2011 | Saltwell | Gateshead |
|---|---|---|
| White British | 80.5% | 92.0% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.8% |
In 2011, 19.5% of Saltwell's population was non White British compared with 8.1% in 2001. Saltwell is the second most ethnically diverse ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead and the town of Gateshead, with slightly less ethnic minorities than the Bridges ward but Saltwell has a larger Jewish community.
References
- ^ Services, Good Stuff IT. "Saltwell - UK Census Data 2011".
- ^ Council, Mr Services User, @EditingGroupList, Gateshead (19 May 2010). "Bensham and Saltwell".
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Sillitoe, Neighbourhood Statistics - Neil (14 April 2008). "Detect browser settings".
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