Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, NE29 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 6LW is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	42.7%	45.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	57.3%	54.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	5.4%

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 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37%	42.3%	5.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	31.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	23.9%	19.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	33.1%	37.4%	4.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	18.5%	15.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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	22.2%	16.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	5.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	37.1%	15.4%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	96.2%	3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	90.7%	94%	3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	94.7%	4.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tennyson Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Terrace was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Terrace has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 102nd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Tennyson Terrace are based on 21 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 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, NE29 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6LW

Average Price
£125,329

Semi-Detached
£131,414

Terraced
£74,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,298

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Terrace

Average Price
£134,573

Semi-Detached
£139,279

Terraced
£136,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,070

Other
£139,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-11-20	£77,778
48 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-03-03	£167,008
30 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-05-27	£175,325
4 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-10-22	£72,457
16 Tennyson Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-12-07	£73,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided 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	992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,740 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	3,607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	4,378 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	2,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,759 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	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,313 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
31 The Quay	Unit 1, Smokehouse Two	170 yd
Continental Pizza	34 Saville Street West, North Shields	318 yd
Just Italy Cafe	26 Saville Street West, North Shields	318 yd
Barista Boho	Former Alnwick Castle, Saville Street	410 yd
Cottage Kitchen	1 Bedford House, Saville Street	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ballarat	13 Borough Road, North Shields	240 yd
North Star	The Pow Burn, 97 - 98 Bedford Street	480 yd
Garricks Head	44-52 Saville Street, North Shields	525 yd
Prince Of Wales	Liddell Street, North Shields	526 yd
The Beehive Inn	Mile End Road, South Shields	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Express Chinese Takeaway	14 Prudhoe Street, North Shields	303 yd
Prawn Cracker Chinese Takeaway	53 Rudyerd Street, North Shields	317 yd
Taits Fish Shop	16 Howdon Road, North Shields	356 yd
North Shields Pizza	11 Saville Street West, North Shields	361 yd
Nino Pizza	70 Rudyerd Street, North Shields	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	361 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	525 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	616 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	665 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	574 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	804 yd
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	823 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	41.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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