Highbury, Whitley Bay, NE25 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE25 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	18.6%	28.7%	10.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	51%	-9.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.3%	8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	28.7%	33.3%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around NE25 8EF this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Highbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Monkseaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton and the 247th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE25 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Highbury are based on 36 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 Highbury, Whitley Bay, NE25 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 8EF

Average Price
£318,212

Semi-Detached
£305,377

Terraced
£324,299

Detached
£568,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury

Average Price
£318,399

Semi-Detached
£310,639

Terraced
£328,591

Detached
£572,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Highbury, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-10-01	£312,573
1 Highbury, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-14	£323,068
11 Highbury, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2024-06-21	£379,261
23 Highbury, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-27	£361,582
11 Highbury, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-05-24	£350,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 8EF

Employment

NE25 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	5,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	701 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea RC VA Primary Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	5,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	965 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,841 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peters Church Hall	Elmwood Road, Whitley Bay	219 yd
Square Roots	92A Front Street, Whitley Bay	227 yd
Foda	96A Front Street, Whitley Bay	229 yd
The Scarecrow Cafe And Arts	22 Front Street, Whitley Bay	382 yd
Omni	12 Front Street, Whitley Bay	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	Front Street, Whitley Bay	299 yd
The Black Horse	68 Front Street, Whitley Bay	299 yd
Front Street Tap House	17B Front Street, Whitley Bay	358 yd
The Hunting Lodge	17 Earsdon Road, Whitley Bay	758 yd
Red House Farm	The Red House Farm, Hepscott Drive	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seashells	13 Front Street, Whitley Bay	358 yd
Oriental Garden	33 Cauldwell Lane, Whitley Bay	402 yd
Ocean Take Away	2 Coronation Crescent, Whitley Bay	408 yd
Hog Roast Deli	13 Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay	751 yd
The Chippy	9 Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Plc	Sainsburys Supermarket, Newsteads Drive		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	472 yd
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	504 yd
Valley Gardens Middle School VALLEY GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	562 yd
Whitley Bay High School DENEHOLM	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	660 yd
Southridge First School CRANLEIGH PLACE	grass pitches	903 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE25 8EF