Brighton Grove, North Shields, NE29 0RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 0RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	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	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44%	34.4%	-9.6%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	38.5%	43.9%	5.4%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	19%	18.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	13.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	99.6%	2.5%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brighton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Grove was 194.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Grove has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 78th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 246.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE29 0RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Brighton Grove are based on 30 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 Brighton Grove, North Shields, NE29 0RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0RQ

Average Price
£226,055

Semi-Detached
£239,501

Terraced
£197,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,924

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Grove

Average Price
£230,070

Semi-Detached
£235,916

Terraced
£200,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,101

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brighton Grove, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-31	£223,797
18 Brighton Grove, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-10-03	£266,029
1A Brighton Grove, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-05-10	£207,657
24 Brighton Grove, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-02-01	£177,448
1 Brighton Grove, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-09	£202,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0RQ

Employment

NE29 0RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,864 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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,933 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	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	779 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	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,516 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	2,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,593 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	453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,045 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	2,524 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	1,027 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	1,106 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,367 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
Luncheon Club	Hawkeys Lane Methodist Church Hall, Hawkeys Lane	75 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes	24 Front Street, Chirton	574 yd
Iris Community Hub	109 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	603 yd
Live Well With Cancer	38 - 40 Nile Street, North Shields	669 yd
Pigalo's Speakeasy	28 - 29 Nile Street, North Shields	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	439 yd
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	494 yd
North Shields Catholic Club	Cecil Street, North Shields	555 yd
Terminus Social Club And Institute	50 West Percy Street, North Shields	671 yd
The Top House (Albion Inn)	Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Spence Terrace Chinese Take Away	42 Spence Terrace, North Shields	344 yd
Sushi Yammi	34 Spence Terrace, North Shields	344 yd
Royal Chef	36A Spence Terrace, North Shields	344 yd
Fais Kitchen	34/36, Chirton Green	367 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House	45A Burt Avenue, North Shields	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	816 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	819 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	939 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	449 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	655 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	699 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	701 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	839 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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