Benfield Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE26 4JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 4JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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%	23.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	60.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46%	44.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.3%	36%	0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	10.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	38.9%	9.9%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Benfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benfield Grove was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benfield Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 4JP, 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 Benfield Grove are based on 13 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 Benfield Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 4JP

Average Price
£256,409

Semi-Detached
£256,502

Terraced
£255,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfield Grove

Average Price
£251,062

Semi-Detached
£253,647

Terraced
£246,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Benfield Grove, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-02-16	£258,500
7 Benfield Grove, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2023-06-09	£320,197
2 Benfield Grove, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-12-14	£284,283
11 Benfield Grove, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-09-15	£299,439
2 Benfield Grove, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-11-16	£228,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 4JP

Employment

NE26 4JP 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 4JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice First School Granville Avenue , Seaton Sluice NE26 4BX	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	5,170 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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	3,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	5,228 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	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
The Brewhouse	The Avenue, Seaton Delaval		918 yd
The Stable Cafe	The Avenue, Seaton Delaval		921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Astley Arms	Links Road, Seaton Sluice		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Sluice Middle School ALSTON GROVE	grass pitches	132 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	31.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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