Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE26 2NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	53.4%	46.3%	-7.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	25.8%	29%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	45.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16%	13%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	52.6%	43.8%	-8.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30%	35.8%	5.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	4.9%	-11.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	44.9%	2.6%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Rockcliffe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockcliffe Gardens was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rockcliffe Gardens has the 24th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 207th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 Rockcliffe Gardens are based on 44 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 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 2NL

Average Price
£381,629

Semi-Detached
£349,890

Terraced
£451,406

Detached
£456,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,921

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockcliffe Gardens

Average Price
£346,979

Semi-Detached
£347,577

Terraced
£430,033

Detached
£392,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,912

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockcliffe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Burnside House, 5 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-19	£216,271
Flat 1 Burnside House, 5 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-19	£201,513
Flat 3 Burnside House, 5 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-01-27	£211,347
15 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£476,000	2022-09-28	£498,825
Flat 2 Burnside House, 5 Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-01-16	£235,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 2NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,347 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	181 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	1,856 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	1,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	4,002 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	1,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,811 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	2,801 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	2,336 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,970 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	379 yd
Cullercoats Bike And Kayak Ltd	1A Norma Crescent, Whitley Bay	476 yd
Shahenshah	187 - 189 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	479 yd
Shampan Indian Restaurant	185 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	479 yd
Shikara	181 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R A O B Club	212 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	612 yd
Tanner Smiths	17 - 19 South Parade	650 yd
Club Havana	Havana, 34 - 36 South Parade	656 yd
The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company	1 - 2 South Parade, Whitley Bay	672 yd
Queens Head	Front Street, Cullercoats	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheba Tandoori Take Away	90 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	279 yd
Chengs	150/152, Whitley Road	325 yd
Decamp Tea \& Coffee	Unit 3, West Monkseaton Metro Station	401 yd
China Coast	1 Eskdale Terrace, Whitley Bay	415 yd
Papa John's	191 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street		571 yd
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	943 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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