Silkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 0JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	59.9%	53.4%	-6.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	40.1%	46.6%	6.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 0JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	21.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	26.2%	13.6%	-12.6%	6.1%	7.5%

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	36.4%	40.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	24.6%	34.5%	9.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	26.8%	15.7%	-11.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around NE29 0JT this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	31.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	39.5%	13.5%	26.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Silkeys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silkeys Lane was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.9% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Silkeys Lane has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 12th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE29 0JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Silkeys Lane 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 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0JT

Average Price
£80,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,109

Other
£77,612

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silkeys Lane

Average Price
£85,674

Semi-Detached
£145,731

Terraced
£141,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,479

Other
£76,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silkeys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-05-09	£61,813
35 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-05-09	£67,795
27 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-15	£98,611
19 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£52,500	2023-09-15	£51,771
15 Silkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-08-17	£44,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0JT

Employment

NE29 0JT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	39
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	1,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,631 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 Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided 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	171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Foundation school	No	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	860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,877 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	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,504 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes	24 Front Street, Chirton	226 yd
The Hub Cafe At Siena Court	Siena Day Care Centre, 1 Siena Court	451 yd
Luncheon Club	Hawkeys Lane Methodist Church Hall, Hawkeys Lane	486 yd
Cafe @ The Riverside	Cafe Within, Riverside Centre	642 yd
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	1 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	679 yd
North Shields Catholic Club	Cecil Street, North Shields	703 yd
Terminus Social Club And Institute	50 West Percy Street, North Shields	848 yd
The Top House (Albion Inn)	Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fais Kitchen	34/36, Chirton Green	84 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House	64 Front Street, Chirton	226 yd
Gills Golden Fry	30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton	226 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House	45A Burt Avenue, North Shields	237 yd
New Spence Terrace Chinese Take Away	42 Spence Terrace, North Shields	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	976 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	983 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	405 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	668 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	678 yd
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	762 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	855 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	868 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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