Norham Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 2SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	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	38.1%	34.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.2%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	6.8%

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	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.5%	34.1%	2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21%	12.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	43%	7.3%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4%	5%	1.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	92.3%	1.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	90%	89.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Norham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norham Road was 321.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.9% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Norham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 44th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 2SB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Norham Road are based on 41 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 Norham Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 2SB

Average Price
£119,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,796

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norham Road

Average Price
£214,266

Semi-Detached
£278,257

Terraced
£235,226

Detached
£225,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,888

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Norham Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-04-01	£121,000
4A Norham Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-11-20	£110,273
12A Norham Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2014-09-05	£122,412
12A Norham Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,500	2012-05-21	£128,885
10 Norham Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2008-03-27	£76,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 2SB

Employment

NE26 2SB 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 NE26 2SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,731 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	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation 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	1,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,340 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	439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,621 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	3,379 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	1,574 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	5,238 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
Number 129 Coffee Shop	129 Park View, Whitley Bay	179 yd
Rendezvous Cafe	Dukes Walk, Whitley Bay	186 yd
Rustic Cup	28 Park View, Whitley Bay	194 yd
The Vintage Powder Room And Tea Shop	164 - 166 Park View, Whitley Bay	234 yd
Sorrento Ristorante Italiano	150 Park View, Whitley Bay	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Norham Road, Whitley Bay	35 yd
The Dog And Rabbit	36 Park View, Whitley Bay	191 yd
Al Bear	46 - 60 Park View, Whitley Bay	192 yd
Nord Bottle Shop	165 - 167 Park View, Whitley Bay	295 yd
The Fat Ox	278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dick's Pizza	65 Park View, Whitley Bay	69 yd
Bean & Bite	61 Park View, Whitley Bay	70 yd
Turkish Delight	44 Park View, Whitley Bay	192 yd
Sea Palace	145 Park View, Whitley Bay	236 yd
Subway	301 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		292 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	328 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	331 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	620 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	622 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	624 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	759 yd
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	903 yd
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	909 yd
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	921 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.

Overview of NE26 2SB