Westlands, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 4HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	63.3%	0.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	48.8%	6.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.8%	34.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.8%	14.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	38.2%	9.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Westlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westlands was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westlands has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hartley and the 533rd lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 4HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westlands are based on 17 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 Westlands, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 4HL

Average Price
£340,116

Semi-Detached
£311,339

Terraced
£413,857

Detached
£525,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westlands

Average Price
£375,550

Semi-Detached
£327,759

Terraced
£351,026

Detached
£575,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westlands, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-29	£353,209
15 Westlands, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-02-12	£324,281
18 Westlands, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-11-24	£365,412
17 Westlands, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-04-20	£430,614
12 Westlands, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2016-02-19	£280,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 4HL

Employment

NE26 4HL 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 4HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	105
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,857 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	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	- not rated	2,562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	- not rated	2,650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX	- not rated	3,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	3,717 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	2,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	4,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	4,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	4,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	4,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,829 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	5,346 yd	Free schools special	No	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 Brewhouse	The Avenue, Seaton Delaval	852 yd
The Stable Cafe	The Avenue, Seaton Delaval	852 yd
Castaways	32 Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley Arms	Links Road, Seaton Sluice	572 yd
Seaton Sluice & District Social Club Ltd	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	874 yd
Waterford Arms	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	874 yd
Kings Arms	West Terrace, Seaton Sluice	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour View	Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Sluice Middle School ALSTON GROVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Seaton Sluice First School GRANVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.06 Mbit/s

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