Clarence Street, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 4DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.5%	32.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	40.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	12.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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	43.9%	34.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	32.3%	42.7%	10.4%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Clarence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Street was 238.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.0% higher than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Clarence Street has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hartley and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE26 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Clarence Street are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clarence Street, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 4DN

Average Price
£114,756

Semi-Detached
£109,890

Terraced
£132,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,341

Other
£91,676

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Street

Average Price
£109,862

Semi-Detached
£122,797

Terraced
£130,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,666

Other
£94,452

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Clarence Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-01	£161,757
47 Clarence Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£148,950	2025-05-02	£160,575
55 Clarence Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-14	£82,470
59 Clarence Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-19	£103,707
76 Clarence Street, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-05-24	£98,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 4DN

Employment

NE26 4DN 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 4DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice First School Granville Avenue , Seaton Sluice NE26 4BX	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	- not rated	2,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	- not rated	3,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	- not rated	3,742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	4,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	5,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	4,460 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	4,960 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castaways	32 Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice		281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaton Sluice & District Social Club Ltd	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	281 yd
Waterford Arms	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	281 yd
Kings Arms	West Terrace, Seaton Sluice	412 yd
The Delaval Arms & King Aelle Brew Co	Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour View	Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice		213 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Sluice First School GRANVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	265 yd
Crag Park Beresford Road	grass pitches	579 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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