Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE26 3DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of NE26 3DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	27.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	53.6%	1.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 3DY this area, 8% 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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	43.8%	3.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Willoughby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Drive was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willoughby Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Mary's and the 145th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NE26 3DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Willoughby Drive are based on 70 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 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 3DY

Average Price
£377,789

Semi-Detached
£350,249

Terraced
£383,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Drive

Average Price
£373,100

Semi-Detached
£393,831

Terraced
£370,403

Detached
£324,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-31	£386,530
23 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-02-20	£435,314
8 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-26	£415,857
21 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-06-24	£452,250
2 Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-09-03	£433,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 3DY

Employment

NE26 3DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	5,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	4out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,819 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	470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,503 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	4,912 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	2,023 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,227 yd	Other independent 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
The Whitley Bay Treehouse	1A Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	335 yd
Davanti Italia	2 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	401 yd
Meet Me On The Corner Cafe	45 Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay	793 yd
Retro Bay Cafe	52 - 52A Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar	First Floor, 6 Claremont Crescent	398 yd
Red House Farm	The Red House Farm, Hepscott Drive	741 yd
Tavern And Galley	The Briar Dene, The Links	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Claremont Chinese Take Away	13 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	335 yd
Dimitris Takeaway	3 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	335 yd
Whitley Lodge Fish Bar	19 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	335 yd
Whitley Lodge Tandoori	11 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	335 yd
Jade Lagoon	40 Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthlands Club (Whitley Bay) CLAREMONT CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Whitley Bay High School DENEHOLM	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	462 yd
Whitley Lodge First School WOODBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	470 yd
Southridge First School CRANLEIGH PLACE	grass pitches	498 yd
Whitley Bay Golf Club Ltd CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE CLAREMONT ROAD	golf	660 yd
Valley Gardens Middle School VALLEY GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	683 yd
Coquet Park Primary School THE LINKS		715 yd
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Waves THE LINKS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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