Brunton Street, North Shields, NE29 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45%	48.6%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	39.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.4%	44.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	29.3%	30.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	27%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95%	90.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Brunton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunton Street was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunton Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 150th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 6JL, 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Brunton Street are based on 6 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 Brunton Street, North Shields, NE29 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6JL

Average Price
£93,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunton Street

Average Price
£102,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Brunton Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-04-07	£83,807
5 Brunton Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-09-16	£89,645
1 Brunton Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-01-29	£106,185
1 Brunton Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2014-07-02	£80,710
40 Brunton Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£104,250	2007-09-11	£150,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy St John's CofE Aided Primary School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Main Primary School Nelson Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6JA	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	1,024 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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	2,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,152 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	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,254 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	4,312 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	1,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,754 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	2,675 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local NCL	Unit 15, Mandale Park	242 yd
Sambuca Percy Main	Sambucca, Station Road	249 yd
Go North East	Bus Depot, Norham Road	680 yd
Costa	Unit 25, Royal Quays Outlet Centre	914 yd
Hello World Studios LTD	Unit 53, Royal Quays Outlet Centre	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Main Cricket Club	St Johns Terrace, Percy Main	326 yd
The Redburn	Wallsend Road, North Shields	595 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	907 yd
The Ferryman	New Tunnel Social Club, Chatton Street	910 yd
The Royal Quays	The Royal Quays Public House, Coble Dene	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh From The Oven	43 Burdon Street, Percy Main	144 yd
McDonalds	Unit 29 And 30, Mandale Park	240 yd
Subway	Unit 46, Royal Quays Outlet Centre	923 yd
Flavours	235 Bridge Road South, North Shields	960 yd
Meadow Well	237 - 239 Bridge Road South, North Shields	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Percy Main Primary School NELSON TERRACE	grass pitches	341 yd
Purvis Park/ Percy Main Amateurs PURVIS PARK PURVIS PARK ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	343 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	373 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed) Wantage Avenue	grass pitches	568 yd
High Flatworth FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD HIGH FLATWORTH	grass pitches	629 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite	817 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.86 Mbit/s

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