Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE26 2JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	57%	48.2%	-8.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	43%	51.8%	8.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 NE26 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.4%	42.3%	3.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	28.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.4%	38.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.1%	38.5%	3.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41.4%	11.0%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.3%	88%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.1%	87.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6%	3.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Jesmond Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jesmond Terrace was 132.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Jesmond Terrace has the 20th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 181st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Jesmond Terrace are based on 132 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 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 2JF

Average Price
£171,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,452

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jesmond Terrace

Average Price
£168,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,058

Other
£139,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jesmond TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-11-19	£153,527
22 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-02-14	£144,965
36 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2018-10-16	£266,285
18 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-03-28	£144,434
6 Jesmond Terrace, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-11-10	£136,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 2JF

Employment

NE26 2JF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	3,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	4out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,303 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	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,472 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	352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,052 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	3,048 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	1,917 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	5,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	5,408 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
Whitley Bean	69 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay	99 yd
The Hidden Gem	67 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay	115 yd
Acorn & Oak Soft Play	Unit 1, 305 Whitley Road	140 yd
Room 305	Unit 2, 305 Whitley Road	140 yd
The Ticket Office	Unit 1 Whitley Bay Metro Station, Station Square	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Ox	278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	185 yd
R A O B Club	212 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	219 yd
Tanner Smiths	17 - 19 South Parade	236 yd
Vineyard 72	10 York Road, Whitley Bay	252 yd
The Fire Station	18 York Road, Whitley Bay	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaza Pizza	65 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay	99 yd
Subway	301 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	140 yd
Tasty Turk	236 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	181 yd
Red Coral Chop Suey House	11 Station Road, Whitley Bay	201 yd
Papillon Pizza	236 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre	238 yd
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street	855 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	195 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	362 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	755 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	899 yd
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	992 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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