Ritson Close, North Shields, NE29 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 0SU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	54.2%	58.7%	4.5%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	45.8%	41.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-7.7%

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 vicinity of NE29 0SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	28.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	52.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.5%	42%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.3%	36.3%	2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26%	19.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12%	2.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ritson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ritson Close was 268.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ritson Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 44th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 0SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ritson Close are based on 5 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 Ritson Close, North Shields, NE29 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 0SU

Average Price
£200,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ritson Close

Average Price
£219,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ritson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ritson Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-04-25	£190,678
1 Ritson Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-12-09	£203,160
3 Ritson Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,999	2013-01-25	£205,022
3 Ritson Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-03-10	£216,700
3 Ritson Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	1999-05-28	£263,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 0SU

Employment

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

The percentage of retired residents living in NE29 0SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,138 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	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	1out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	- not rated	567 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	2out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,365 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	2,448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,224 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	408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,726 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	2,843 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	1,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,377 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
Brunched	37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields	374 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	449 yd
Cafe La Verne	42 Verne Road, North Shields	451 yd
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	636 yd
Luncheon Club	Hawkeys Lane Methodist Church Hall, Hawkeys Lane	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	697 yd
The Nautilus	Nautilus, Verne Road	904 yd
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fry	46 Verne Road, North Shields	451 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	610 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	697 yd
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	734 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House	45A Burt Avenue, North Shields	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	203 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	404 yd
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	781 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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%

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