Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	38.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.1%	34.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	26%	13.4%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	40.1%	8.3%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.6%	92.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Kirton Park Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirton Park Terrace was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirton Park Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kirton Park Terrace are based on 65 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 Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0LJ

Average Price
£164,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirton Park Terrace

Average Price
£232,014

Semi-Detached
£172,094

Terraced
£323,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirton Park TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-05-14	£268,829
41 Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-05-21	£228,924
43 Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2005-12-07	£57,500
41 Kirton Park Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-07-09	£197,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	3out of 4	559 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,225 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	2,940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Community 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	4,097 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	1,876 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	1,086 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,843 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	4,717 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
Scott And Wilson	1 Trevor Terrace, North Shields	68 yd
Iris Community Hub	109 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	274 yd
Kiki's Kabin	34 Albion Road, North Shields	446 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club	Cricket Club Cottage, Preston Avenue	468 yd
Longsands Apre	4 Albion Road, North Shields	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gunner	Trevor Terrace, North Shields	63 yd
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	414 yd
The Pub And Kitchen	13 - 14 Albion Road, North Shields	476 yd
The Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 7 Albion Road	478 yd
Percy Park Rugby Football	Percy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune City	7A Trevor Terrace, North Shields	68 yd
Jeera	1A Albion Road, North Shields	476 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	511 yd
Rajapur Bangladeshi Kitchen	64 Church Way, North Shields	528 yd
Pizza Addict	62 Church Way, North Shields	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	635 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	682 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	861 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	626 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	871 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	872 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	80.0%

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.