New Quay, North Shields, NE29 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 6LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29.6%	24%	-5.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	46.5%	5.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (70.1%) 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	37.1%	30%	-7.1%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	36.3%	40.1%	3.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	17.5%	18%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	41.5%	0.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.2%	96%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.8%	1.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is New Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Quay was 140.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Quay has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 165th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6LQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 New Quay are based on 26 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 New Quay, North Shields, NE29 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6LQ

Average Price
£447,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,992

Other
£363,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Quay

Average Price
£280,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,346

Other
£354,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dukes Court New Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-09-10	£682,068
The Granary New Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-08-13	£273,082
The Porthole New Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£276,000	2015-05-08	£354,756
The Porthole New Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-10-04	£295,955
The Porthole New Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2000-12-18	£580,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6LQ

Employment

NE29 6LQ 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 6LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
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	1,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	4out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	972 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	1out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,132 yd	Community 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	4,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	5,422 yd	Foundation 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	2,858 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	2,245 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	2,268 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,575 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	3,422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,615 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
31 The Quay	Unit 1, Smokehouse Two	232 yd
Continental Pizza	34 Saville Street West, North Shields	338 yd
Just Italy Cafe	26 Saville Street West, North Shields	338 yd
SODEXO Marine Safety Training Centre	Marine Safety Training Centre, Wapping Street	364 yd
Barista Boho	Former Alnwick Castle, Saville Street	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ballarat	13 Borough Road, North Shields	276 yd
Prince Of Wales	Liddell Street, North Shields	424 yd
North Star	The Pow Burn, 97 - 98 Bedford Street	470 yd
Garricks Head	44-52 Saville Street, North Shields	475 yd
The Beehive Inn	Mile End Road, South Shields	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prawn Cracker Chinese Takeaway	53 Rudyerd Street, North Shields	318 yd
North Shields Pizza	11 Saville Street West, North Shields	383 yd
Peking Express Chinese Takeaway	14 Prudhoe Street, North Shields	401 yd
Nino Pizza	70 Rudyerd Street, North Shields	447 yd
Harmony Cantonese Cuisine	71 Rudyerd Street, North Shields	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	383 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	475 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	619 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	663 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	644 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	918 yd
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	947 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of NE29 6LQ