gateshead is a small kehila. very frum and they want to keep it that way. its not like a regular town more like a shtetl.
the shopping is good, but for your wife to find a job will be a challenge.
the jews live all together and when you go to the non jewish area it a little anti-semitic
the place is full of sem girls and yeshiva bochrim.
good luck in whatever you do!!