Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 2SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	41.7%	40.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	34.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.2%	43.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	31.9%	34.6%	2.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.3%	6.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	90.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.1%	91.8%	0.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.8%	1.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Whitley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Road was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.8% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 61st highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Whitley Road are based on 390 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 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 2SY

Average Price
£241,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,943

Other
£128,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Road

Average Price
£226,356

Semi-Detached
£263,496

Terraced
£300,441

Detached
£1,444,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,339

Other
£255,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
221 - 223 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-10	£121,839
235 - 237 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£141,000	2021-08-04	£153,509
Flat A 213 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-08-16	£171,276
251 And 253 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-04-15	£18,661
Flat A 213 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-12-02	£159,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 2SY

Employment

NE26 2SY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3

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	3,500 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	3out of 4	674 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,745 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	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	613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	1,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	4,397 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	3,533 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	3,036 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	1,442 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	3,859 yd	Community 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	Distance
Blue Bramble Teahouse	251 - 253 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	14 yd
Bay Games	214 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	31 yd
Baba Yaga's House	216 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	35 yd
Creperie Nathalie	234 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	36 yd
Whitley Tandoori	40/42, Esplanade	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R A O B Club	212 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	36 yd
Tanner Smiths	17 - 19 South Parade	79 yd
The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company	1 - 2 South Parade, Whitley Bay	152 yd
Vineyard 72	10 York Road, Whitley Bay	191 yd
The Fire Station	18 York Road, Whitley Bay	191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	210 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	36 yd
Kebab King	222 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	36 yd
Red Coral Chop Suey House	11 Station Road, Whitley Bay	84 yd
Plaza Pizza	65 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay	91 yd
Spice Bay	10 Station Road, Whitley Bay	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		295 yd
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	377 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	1,084 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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