Lovaine Place, North Shields, NE29 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 0BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.2%	52.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around NE29 0BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	46.6%	6.3%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	34.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.1%	35.8%	-12.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	30%	37.6%	7.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15%	19%	4.0%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	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	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	32.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	95.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lovaine Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovaine Place was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovaine Place has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 204th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lovaine Place are based on 40 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 Lovaine Place, North Shields, NE29 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0BS

Average Price
£249,121

Semi-Detached
£293,262

Terraced
£241,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovaine Place

Average Price
£259,419

Semi-Detached
£236,795

Terraced
£274,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,430

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovaine PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£343,571
24 Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-12	£160,714
16 Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-05-24	£256,332
16 Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-07-28	£292,925
18 Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-08-17	£242,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	4out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,520 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	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,085 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	4,004 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	Distance
Live Well With Cancer	38 - 40 Nile Street, North Shields	228 yd
R Place	Ground And First Floor At, 11 Nile Street	240 yd
Pigalo's Speakeasy	28 - 29 Nile Street, North Shields	261 yd
OPA	58 Bedford Street, North Shields	302 yd
Joe's Chinese Restaurant	59 Bedford Street, North Shields	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Shields Catholic Club	Cecil Street, North Shields	118 yd
Terminus Social Club And Institute	50 West Percy Street, North Shields	194 yd
Charlies Bar	60 Nile Street, North Shields	214 yd
The Top House (Albion Inn)	Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street	261 yd
Enigma Tap	60 Bedford Street, North Shields	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	51 West Percy Street, North Shields	202 yd
Gills Fish Bar	57 West Percy Street, North Shields	202 yd
Pizza Corner	13/14, Nile Street	245 yd
Tiger's Thai \& Chinese Takeaway Ltd	22 Nile Street, North Shields	261 yd
Passage To India	24 Nile Street, North Shields	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	279 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	306 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	319 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	80 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	543 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	859 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	990 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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