Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE26 3LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	20.1%	22.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	59.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	56.1%	58.7%	2.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	27.4%	25%	-2.4%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3LN this area, 8.3% 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 67.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	7.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	67.4%	13.1%	33.8%	33.6%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Marine Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Avenue was 525.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 508.9% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marine Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 12th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE26 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Marine Avenue are based on 157 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 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 3LN

Average Price
£833,838

Semi-Detached
£868,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Avenue

Average Price
£541,684

Semi-Detached
£792,815

Terraced
£431,285

Detached
£892,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,586

Other
£747,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-09-18	£1,168,889
103 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2024-08-02	£1,009,920
101 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£614,030	2019-12-03	£805,436
103 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-03-19	£888,151
95 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-08-12	£681,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 3LN

Employment

NE26 3LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE26 3LN 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	79
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,165 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	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	1,405 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	730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,381 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	3,825 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	1,567 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,529 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	5,378 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
Zamorins	179 - 183 Park View, Whitley Bay	243 yd
Ahar Restaurant	238 Park View, Whitley Bay	246 yd
Little Lobo	1 - 5 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay	255 yd
Retro Bay Cafe	52 - 52A Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay	258 yd
Fox And Finch	155 - 157 Park View, Whitley Bay	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square And Compass Bar	207 Park View, Whitley Bay	218 yd
Gilbert And Smith's	201 Park View, Whitley Bay	218 yd
Nord Bottle Shop	165 - 167 Park View, Whitley Bay	269 yd
Masonic Hall	Norham Road, Whitley Bay	458 yd
Al Bear	46 - 60 Park View, Whitley Bay	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Lagoon	40 Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay	286 yd
Sea Palace	145 Park View, Whitley Bay	304 yd
Bean & Bite	61 Park View, Whitley Bay	449 yd
Dick's Pizza	65 Park View, Whitley Bay	456 yd
Pantrinis Per Sempre Ltd	11/13, Marine Avenue	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	514 yd
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	766 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	772 yd
Whitley Bay High School DENEHOLM	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
Coquet Park Primary School THE LINKS		886 yd
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	896 yd
Waves THE LINKS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd
Valley Gardens Middle School VALLEY GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,014 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.