Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE25 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29%	27%	-2.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	41.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	17.8%	6.3%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	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	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	42.2%	37.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	37.7%	5.7%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	99.5%	1.7%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.4%	1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wilton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilton Close was 362.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 355.5% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wilton Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 33rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE25 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wilton Close 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 Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 9QB

Average Price
£373,086

Semi-Detached
£351,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilton Close

Average Price
£342,941

Semi-Detached
£317,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-09-04	£350,650
2 Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2007-09-21	£283,982
6 Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£187,250	2003-12-18	£394,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 9QB

Employment

NE25 9QB 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 9QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	1,873 yd	Academy converter	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	1,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,152 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	5,118 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	1,275 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,377 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Newsteads Drive		389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon	The Beacon Hotel, Earsdon Road	215 yd
Red Lion Inn	Front Street, Earsdon	954 yd
The Hunting Lodge	17 Earsdon Road, Whitley Bay	1,031 yd
Red House Farm	The Red House Farm, Hepscott Drive	1,055 yd
The Cannon Inn	The Cannon, 29 Front Street	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Plc	Sainsburys Supermarket, Newsteads Drive		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellfield Middle School KIELDER ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
South Wellfield REDHEUGH ROAD	grass pitches	529 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%

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