Newcastle Street, North Shields, NE29 0DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 0DF 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 0DF, 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 Newcastle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Street was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcastle Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 190th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 0DF, 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 Newcastle Street are based on 52 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 Newcastle Street, North Shields, NE29 0DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0DF

Average Price
£142,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Street

Average Price
£142,590

Semi-Detached
£210,334

Terraced
£154,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Newcastle Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£188,400	2025-10-30	£182,172
19 Newcastle Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-09-30	£161,609
20 Newcastle Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-11	£162,166
16 Newcastle Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-06-13	£146,158
23 Newcastle Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-08	£159,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0DF

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	1,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	73 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	73 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	2out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	- not rated	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	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	483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,754 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,105 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	3,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,829 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	964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,293 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	2,279 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	592 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	826 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,099 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
Live Well With Cancer	38 - 40 Nile Street, North Shields	275 yd
R Place	Ground And First Floor At, 11 Nile Street	298 yd
Pigalo's Speakeasy	28 - 29 Nile Street, North Shields	306 yd
OPA	58 Bedford Street, North Shields	353 yd
Joe's Chinese Restaurant	59 Bedford Street, North Shields	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Shields Catholic Club	Cecil Street, North Shields	132 yd
Terminus Social Club And Institute	50 West Percy Street, North Shields	243 yd
Charlies Bar	60 Nile Street, North Shields	271 yd
The Top House (Albion Inn)	Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street	306 yd
Enigma Tap	60 Bedford Street, North Shields	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	51 West Percy Street, North Shields	257 yd
Gills Fish Bar	57 West Percy Street, North Shields	257 yd
New Spence Terrace Chinese Take Away	42 Spence Terrace, North Shields	261 yd
Sushi Yammi	34 Spence Terrace, North Shields	261 yd
Royal Chef	36A Spence Terrace, North Shields	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	341 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	359 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	378 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	72 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	489 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	822 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	963 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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