Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE26 3PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.1%	55%	1.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.9%	45%	-1.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 area around NE26 3PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	42.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	38.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	54.3%	54.4%	0.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.5%	32.2%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	44.6%	8.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.3%	1.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Duchess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchess Street was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchess Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 343rd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 Duchess Street are based on 64 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 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 3PW

Average Price
£256,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Street

Average Price
£247,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£296,500	2025-09-10	£289,624
6 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-27	£282,788
29 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£266,519
36 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-24	£251,673
30 Duchess Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-30	£356,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 3PW

Employment

NE26 3PW 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	91
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,912 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	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	3out of 4	1,338 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	1,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,606 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	627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,813 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	3,609 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	3,532 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	902 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,882 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
Rendezvous Cafe	Dukes Walk, Whitley Bay	51 yd
Fox And Finch	155 - 157 Park View, Whitley Bay	76 yd
Little Lobo	1 - 5 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay	79 yd
Number 129 Coffee Shop	129 Park View, Whitley Bay	91 yd
The Vintage Powder Room And Tea Shop	164 - 166 Park View, Whitley Bay	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nord Bottle Shop	165 - 167 Park View, Whitley Bay	76 yd
Square And Compass Bar	207 Park View, Whitley Bay	177 yd
Gilbert And Smith's	201 Park View, Whitley Bay	178 yd
Masonic Hall	Norham Road, Whitley Bay	261 yd
Al Bear	46 - 60 Park View, Whitley Bay	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Palace	145 Park View, Whitley Bay	58 yd
Bean & Bite	61 Park View, Whitley Bay	212 yd
Dick's Pizza	65 Park View, Whitley Bay	220 yd
Turkish Delight	44 Park View, Whitley Bay	322 yd
Jade Lagoon	40 Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	436 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	536 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
Churchill Playing Fields CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS CHURCHILL PAVILION PLAYINGFIELDS HARTLEY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	851 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	968 yd
Monkseaton Middle School VERNON DRIVE	grass pitches	976 yd
Coquet Park Primary School THE LINKS		1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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