The Nook, Whitley Bay, NE25 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE25 8RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	42.9%	5.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	37.1%	40.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.2%	36.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.9%	20.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	14.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.2%	8.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	24%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.1%	84.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.9%	88%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is The Nook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Nook was 177.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.6% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Nook has the 17th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 127th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE25 8RS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 The Nook are based on 3 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 The Nook, Whitley Bay, NE25 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 8RS

Average Price
£93,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Nook

Average Price
£91,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,497

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The NookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A The Nook, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-01-29	£113,333
6B The Nook, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,500	2009-03-25	£68,336
6A The Nook, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-03-01	£92,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 8RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Other	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	454 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 8JN	2out of 4	293 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Community school	No	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	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,749 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
Bake Me A Cake	18 St Ronans Road, Whitley Bay	304 yd
Spice Junction	Unit 1, Monkseaton Metro Station	381 yd
Fares Fayre Coffee Station	Unit 5, Monkseaton Metro Station	381 yd
The Scarecrow Cafe And Arts	22 Front Street, Whitley Bay	428 yd
Wynn's Catering	Cafe Within, Whitley Bay Ice Rink	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Front Street Tap House	17B Front Street, Whitley Bay	395 yd
The Ship	Front Street, Whitley Bay	453 yd
The Black Horse	68 Front Street, Whitley Bay	453 yd
Masonic Hall	Norham Road, Whitley Bay	475 yd
Whitley Bay Football Club Ltd	Football Pavilion At Hillheads Park, Rink Way	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Take Away	2 Coronation Crescent, Whitley Bay	358 yd
Seashells	13 Front Street, Whitley Bay	395 yd
Dick's Pizza	65 Park View, Whitley Bay	578 yd
Bean & Bite	61 Park View, Whitley Bay	579 yd
Turkish Delight	44 Park View, Whitley Bay	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road		682 yd
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	429 yd
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	446 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	462 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	587 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	662 yd
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,084 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE25 8RS