Kearsley Close, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE25 0BL is primarily male, with 62.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.1%	37.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-13.1%
Male	60.9%	62.1%	1.2%	49.0%	13.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	41.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	30.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	28.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	41.3%	32.2%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	25.1%	9.0%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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	20.4%	18.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	10.3%	-11.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kearsley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kearsley Close was 234.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.4% higher than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kearsley Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE25 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Kearsley Close are based on 248 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kearsley Close, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 0BL

Average Price
£43,783

Semi-Detached
£52,119

Terraced
£65,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,368

Other
£29,017

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kearsley Close

Average Price
£45,198

Semi-Detached
£59,071

Terraced
£58,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,987

Other
£29,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kearsley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kearsley Close, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,500	2025-07-04	£34,387
37 Kearsley Close, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,500	2025-06-27	£31,581
24 Kearsley Close, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,000	2025-03-31	£15,000
41 Kearsley Close, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2024-12-12	£26,952
34 Kearsley Close, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2024-11-08	£18,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 0BL

Employment

NE25 0BL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , Backworth NE27 0AH	2out of 4	3,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	5,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	78 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Community Cafe	Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval	311 yd
Hastings Cafe	Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	391 yd
Roma Ristorante	18 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	424 yd
Leos	20 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	425 yd
The Crescent Cafe	2-3 Avenue Crescent, Seaton Delaval	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria & Albert Inn	Seaton Terrace, Seaton Delaval	295 yd
Seaton Terrace Club & Institute	Seaton Delaval	433 yd
The Crafty Lodge	30 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millys Pantry	90 Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval	60 yd
Chick.Pizz Food Stop	31 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	381 yd
Movie Foods Seaton Delaval	2 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	425 yd
Delaval Tandoori	24 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	425 yd
Pizzanaz Delaval Ltd	14 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakes & Dales Co-Operative	Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval		381 yd
Lakes & Dales Co-operative	Blackhaugh Drive, Seaton Delaval		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Community High School ELSDON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
Bates Welfare Medburn Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Whytrig Community Middle School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	756 yd
Wheatridge Park WHEATRIDGE PARK WHEATRIDGE PARK ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.7%

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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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