Bedford Way, North Shields, NE29 6RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 6RX is primarily male, with 59.3% 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	38.4%	40.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	61.6%	59.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	10.3%

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 6RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.1% 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	54%	69.1%	15.1%	37.9%	31.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	23%	11.9%	-11.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (68.2%) 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	31.4%	25.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	34.9%	42.3%	7.4%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	23.3%	21.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	7%	7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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	29.3%	25.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	96.5%	82.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	93.8%	82.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	82.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Way was 2088.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1130.8% higher than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bedford Way has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 753.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 6RX, 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 Bedford Way are based on 1 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 Bedford Way, North Shields, NE29 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6RX

Average Price
£38,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,141

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Way

Average Price
£37,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 20 Beacon Centre Bedford Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2017-01-30	£37,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6RX

Employment

NE29 6RX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	54
Other	48
Unemployed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	4out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	3out of 4	922 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Foundation 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	3,584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Community 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	3,427 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	1,949 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	1,682 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,174 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	4,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hall's Cafe	4 The Beacon Centre, Bedford Way	8 yd
YMCA North Tyneside	Ymca Sir James Knott Centre, Church Way	79 yd
Bushi's	52A Bedford Street, North Shields	79 yd
Burger King	93 Bedford Street, North Shields	111 yd
Costa Coffee	91 - 92 Bedford Street, North Shields	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Pennies Cafe And Bar	1 Northumberland Place, North Shields	142 yd
No1 The Basement	Semi Basement, 1 Northumberland Place	142 yd
North Star	The Pow Burn, 97 - 98 Bedford Street	144 yd
Charlies Bar	60 Nile Street, North Shields	173 yd
Enigma Tap	60 Bedford Street, North Shields	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nichol And Cau	6 Railway Street, North Shields	102 yd
Sweet Dreams North Tyneside	11 - 13 West Percy Street, North Shields	119 yd
Pizza Corner	13/14, Nile Street	144 yd
Miami Pizza 2	16 West Percy Street, North Shields	147 yd
Rajapur Bangladeshi Kitchen	64 Church Way, North Shields	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	79 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	89 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	203 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	284 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	79 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	426 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	875 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	900 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	926 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	41.2%
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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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