Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 8PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.9%	6.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE12 8PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.7%	44.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6%	9.2%	3.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	44%	5.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.1%	29.4%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.7%	18.1%	5.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	17.7%	-14.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	11.9%	-10.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	96.8%	3.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	95.4%	1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.4%	1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Shearwater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Avenue was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shearwater Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown and the 203rd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 8PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shearwater Avenue are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8PJ

Average Price
£170,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Avenue

Average Price
£165,283

Semi-Detached
£186,840

Terraced
£162,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2026-03-04	£162,500
39 Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-12	£204,665
37 Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-07-26	£169,734
56 Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-17	£142,481
41 Shearwater Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-05-20	£198,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8PJ

Employment

NE12 8PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	5,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	- not rated	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	1out of 4	906 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	414 yd
Olivia's Kitchen	Novocastra, Balliol Business Park	497 yd
Subway	Unit 1B, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	514 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	618 yd
The New Coffee Giant (Sitel)	Ground Floor Quorum Building 4, Quorum Business Park	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue		493 yd
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue		755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	514 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	514 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	514 yd
Umai Mi Bento Box	Unit 1 Dukes Walk, Quorum Business Park	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	193 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	718 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Longbenton) QUORUM BUSINESS PARK QUORUM BUSINESS PARK BENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	1,035 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	1,043 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.