Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 6BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	47.1%	52.8%	5.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.9%	47.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	51.5%	57.5%	6.0%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	21.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	41.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.8%	25.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	16.4%	21.2%	4.8%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 6BQ this area, 30.4% 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	38.1%	30.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	17.4%	13.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	2.5%	5.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	85.2%	-10.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	87.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	87.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Waterville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterville Road was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.3% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterville Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 25th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE29 6BQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Waterville Road are based on 77 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 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6BQ

Average Price
£97,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterville Road

Average Price
£156,661

Semi-Detached
£157,833

Terraced
£155,666

Detached
£422,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,954

Other
£118,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Waterville Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-01-22	£97,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6BQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE29 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Full-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	16
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,227 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	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	2out of 4	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	500 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	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	871 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	587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	2,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,498 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	2,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,108 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	1,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,608 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	3,237 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	276 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	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,469 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Foundation special school	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
The Hub Cafe At Siena Court	Siena Day Care Centre, 1 Siena Court	259 yd
Cafe @ The Riverside	Cafe Within, Riverside Centre	274 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes	24 Front Street, Chirton	560 yd
Gutterball Alley	Bowling Alley, Rotary Way	799 yd
Inflata Nation	Royal Quays Outlet Centre, Coble Dene	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	564 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	627 yd
The Redburn	Wallsend Road, North Shields	765 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club	St Johns Terrace, Percy Main	938 yd
The Royal Quays	The Royal Quays Public House, Coble Dene	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magpie Chippy	75 Ripley Avenue, North Shields	249 yd
Flavours	235 Bridge Road South, North Shields	393 yd
Meadow Well	237 - 239 Bridge Road South, North Shields	393 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House	64 Front Street, Chirton	560 yd
Gills Golden Fry	30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	432 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	474 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed) Wantage Avenue	grass pitches	719 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Purvis Park/ Percy Main Amateurs PURVIS PARK PURVIS PARK ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	853 yd
Wet N Wild Waterpark ROTARY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	861 yd
Royal Quays Health Club (Closed) Rotary Way	health and fitness suite	862 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.