The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE26 4NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	54%	53.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46%	46.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	15.9%	20.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	60%	-5.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	6.1%	9.0%

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	38.8%	45.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	42.8%	36.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.2%	6.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	45.3%	1.9%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Links Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Links was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% higher than the St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Links has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Mary's and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NE26 4NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Links are based on 89 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 The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 4NF

Average Price
£993,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£993,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Links

Average Price
£978,982

Semi-Detached
£572,805

Terraced
£528,210

Detached
£649,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,888

Other
£20,977,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£964,250	2024-09-26	£1,000,760
79 The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2012-04-05	£783,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 4NF

Employment

NE26 4NF 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 4NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southridge First School Cranleigh Place , Beaumont Park Estate NE25 9UD	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice First School Granville Avenue , Seaton Sluice NE26 4BX	3out of 4	2,530 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	1,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	3,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	2,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	4,212 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	5,366 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	3,046 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	5,218 yd	Other independent special school	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
Davanti Italia	2 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	679 yd
The Whitley Bay Treehouse	1A Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	745 yd
The Boathouse Bar And Restaurant	Cafe Within The Lighthouse Club, Whitley Bay Holiday Park	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tavern And Galley	The Briar Dene, The Links		285 yd
Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar	First Floor, 6 Claremont Crescent		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Claremont Chinese Take Away	13 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	745 yd
Dimitris Takeaway	3 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	745 yd
Whitley Lodge Fish Bar	19 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	745 yd
Whitley Lodge Tandoori	11 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Bay Golf Club Ltd CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE CLAREMONT ROAD	golf	597 yd
Whitley Lodge First School WOODBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	652 yd
Healthlands Club (Whitley Bay) CLAREMONT CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Waves THE LINKS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Coquet Park Primary School THE LINKS		861 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.

Overview of NE26 4NF