Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE25 8XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 NE25 8XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	34.5%	42.2%	7.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	33.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	19.7%	14.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	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 (69.8%) 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	38.9%	32.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	30.4%	37.6%	7.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	20.7%	22.5%	1.8%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	24.1%	-18.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	90.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.7%	2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Firtree Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firtree Gardens was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firtree Gardens has the 32nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 307th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.9%.

🔎 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 8XB, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Firtree Gardens are based on 10 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 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 8XB

Average Price
£242,674

Semi-Detached
£242,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firtree Gardens

Average Price
£218,930

Semi-Detached
£218,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firtree GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£269,438
12 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2018-10-24	£279,186
4 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-02-28	£221,679
7 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-05-28	£186,941
15 Firtree Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2006-03-31	£226,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 8XB

Employment

NE25 8XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE25 8XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	375 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	957 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	385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,229 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	556 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,206 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	3,113 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	797 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,128 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
Wynn's Catering	Cafe Within, Whitley Bay Ice Rink	418 yd
Allard's Monkseaton	19 Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay	849 yd
Bake Me A Cake	18 St Ronans Road, Whitley Bay	852 yd
St Marys Out Of School Club	St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Road	874 yd
Foda	96A Front Street, Whitley Bay	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitley Bay Football Club Ltd	Football Pavilion At Hillheads Park, Rink Way	488 yd
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road	551 yd
Front Street Tap House	17B Front Street, Whitley Bay	854 yd
The Ship	Front Street, Whitley Bay	893 yd
The Black Horse	68 Front Street, Whitley Bay	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo Pizza	Unit C, Foxhunters Industrial Estate	374 yd
Oriental Garden	33 Cauldwell Lane, Whitley Bay	810 yd
Hog Roast Deli	13 Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay	849 yd
The Chippy	9 Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay	849 yd
Seashells	13 Front Street, Whitley Bay	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road		374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	389 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	418 yd
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Monkseaton High School SEATONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	633 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	645 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	837 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided FARRINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	913 yd
Langley Playing Field (Langley First School) DRUMOYNE GARDENS	grass pitches	922 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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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