Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, NE29 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 0AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	58.5%	53.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	41.5%	46.4%	4.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	26.4%	32.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	39.1%	-11.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	15.6%	6.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	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	36%	37.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.7%	36.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	21.5%	16.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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	26.8%	20.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.5%	6.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Spring Gardens Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Gardens Court was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spring Gardens Court has the 29th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 210th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE29 0AN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Spring Gardens Court are based on 39 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 Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, NE29 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0AN

Average Price
£245,632

Semi-Detached
£436,879

Terraced
£390,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Gardens Court

Average Price
£235,402

Semi-Detached
£443,893

Terraced
£406,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Gardens CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-02-16	£155,000
2 Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£345,950	2024-08-20	£363,196
11A Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-07-01	£152,448
16 Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-12	£150,911
11A Spring Gardens Court, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-30	£144,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0AN

Employment

NE29 0AN 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 NE29 0AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	4,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	2out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,050 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	718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,353 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	2,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	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
Pigalo's Speakeasy	28 - 29 Nile Street, North Shields	207 yd
Live Well With Cancer	38 - 40 Nile Street, North Shields	222 yd
Joe's Chinese Restaurant	59 Bedford Street, North Shields	247 yd
OPA	58 Bedford Street, North Shields	253 yd
Carrot N Cake	14 West Percy Street, North Shields	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top House (Albion Inn)	Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street	207 yd
Enigma Tap	60 Bedford Street, North Shields	245 yd
Terminus Social Club And Institute	50 West Percy Street, North Shields	247 yd
North Shields Catholic Club	Cecil Street, North Shields	256 yd
Charlies Bar	60 Nile Street, North Shields	297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger's Thai \& Chinese Takeaway Ltd	22 Nile Street, North Shields	207 yd
Passage To India	24 Nile Street, North Shields	207 yd
Pizza Addict	62 Church Way, North Shields	257 yd
Rajapur Bangladeshi Kitchen	64 Church Way, North Shields	259 yd
Miami Pizza 2	16 West Percy Street, North Shields	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	345 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	367 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	585 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	344 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	447 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	821 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	824 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	833 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,035 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	71.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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