Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE25 9UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of NE25 9UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.6%	24.5%	8.9%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	55.4%	-15.8%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	48.6%	53.5%	4.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.1%	31.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NE25 9UJ this area, 8.5% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	10.9%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.9%	7.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	49.6%	6.4%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	95.8%	2.2%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Darvall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darvall Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darvall Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Mary's and the 146th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NE25 9UJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Darvall Close are based on 8 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 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 9UJ

Average Price
£521,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£622,131

Detached
£501,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darvall Close

Average Price
£493,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£630,968

Detached
£473,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darvall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-07-11	£440,043
2 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-01-18	£620,364
9 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-05-04	£605,659
5 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£407,350	2021-08-16	£485,758
11 Darvall Close, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-08-31	£475,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 9UJ

Employment

NE25 9UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	3,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community 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	799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	2,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	4,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	812 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,971 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	4,812 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	5,305 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	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,952 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
The Whitley Bay Treehouse	1A Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay		742 yd
Davanti Italia	2 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay		771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red House Farm	The Red House Farm, Hepscott Drive	645 yd
Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar	First Floor, 6 Claremont Crescent	725 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, Hartley Lane	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Claremont Chinese Take Away	13 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	742 yd
Dimitris Takeaway	3 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	742 yd
Whitley Lodge Fish Bar	19 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	742 yd
Whitley Lodge Tandoori	11 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southridge First School CRANLEIGH PLACE	grass pitches	476 yd
Whitley Lodge First School WOODBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
Healthlands Club (Whitley Bay) CLAREMONT CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Whitley Bay Golf Club Ltd CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE CLAREMONT ROAD	golf	772 yd
Whitley Bay High School DENEHOLM	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Valley Gardens Middle School VALLEY GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	818 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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