Adult Social Care Local Account 2024/25

Our communities in Gateshead are diverse and we know that some of them face more challenges than others. In Gateshead, 31% of our residents live in the 20% most deprived areas in England.

Deprivation is closely linked to poor health outcomes and social care needs are further shaped by inequalities within Gateshead, with residents in deprived areas and experiencing fewer years good health in comparison to counterparts. At 77.4 for men, and 81.6 for women, life expectancy is lower than the England averages of 79.4 and 83.1 respectively.

Currently 80% of the population are adults, with 20.4% aged 65 and over. The overall population is expected to grow by 3% by 2047; with an ageing population it is projected that by 2047 there will be an additional 6723 people aged 65 and over, an increase of 17%, demanding more support for social care services.

• 6.5% of our adults are from ethnic minority backgrounds, with 5.4% being 15+
• 31% of our residents are living in deprived areas
• there are 1,138 people living with dementia
• there are 14,679 households in receipt of Universal Credit
• 10.1% of the population are providing unpaid care