Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE26 2BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.7%	52%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.3%	48%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	25.8%	32.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	6.1%	4.9%

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	50.3%	45.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	24.2%	38.6%	14.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	22.4%	12.8%	-9.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 NE26 2BH this area, 9.4% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	9.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	47.5%	12.1%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	2.8%	6.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.1%	95%	3.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.6%	94.4%	0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	94.1%	2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Edwards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Road was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edwards Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 313th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE26 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Edwards Road are based on 103 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 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 2BH

Average Price
£277,592

Semi-Detached
£334,812

Terraced
£393,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,597

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwards Road

Average Price
£269,519

Semi-Detached
£334,795

Terraced
£365,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,922

Other
£296,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,500	2024-10-16	£183,320
33A Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-27	£303,267
23 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-02-23	£499,018
Apartment H 1 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-07-07	£122,792
Apartment F 1 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-07-22	£126,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 2BH

Employment

NE26 2BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE26 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
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	3,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	4out of 4	392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,569 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	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Whitley Bay Hub	158 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	136 yd
Shahenshah	187 - 189 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd
Shampan Indian Restaurant	185 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd
Shikara	181 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd
Waffles And Cones	197 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R A O B Club	212 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	385 yd
Tanner Smiths	17 - 19 South Parade	430 yd
The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company	1 - 2 South Parade, Whitley Bay	466 yd
Club Havana	Havana, 34 - 36 South Parade	471 yd
Promenade Club Ltd	43/45, North Parade	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chengs	150/152, Whitley Road	84 yd
Sheba Tandoori Take Away	90 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	121 yd
Papa John's	191 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd
Yangtze River	199 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	165 - 167 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street		561 yd
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	700 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,033 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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