George Stephenson Way, North Shields, NE29 6XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 6XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	34.7%	43.3%	8.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	33.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.2%	12.1%	-6.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (69.5%) 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	41.4%	28.4%	-13.0%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	25.5%	41.1%	15.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	22.2%	17.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	26.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	21%	4.1%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.4%	97.2%	3.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	95%	98.3%	3.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.3%	3.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is George Stephenson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Stephenson Way was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Stephenson Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 133rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 6XA, 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 George Stephenson Way are based on 36 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 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, NE29 6XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6XA

Average Price
£167,652

Semi-Detached
£200,968

Terraced
£208,084

Detached
£206,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Stephenson Way

Average Price
£176,757

Semi-Detached
£204,686

Terraced
£215,641

Detached
£206,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,616

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Stephenson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-19	£151,278
87 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2017-11-24	£194,632
87 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2014-05-23	£181,878
75 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2008-05-08	£167,841
42 George Stephenson Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-01-18	£108,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,387 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	1,470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	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	4,759 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,782 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	2,940 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	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,147 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Community 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 Lock	Port Of Tyne Royal Quays Marina, Albert Edward Dock	495 yd
Cafe @ The Riverside	Cafe Within, Riverside Centre	513 yd
31 The Quay	Unit 1, Smokehouse Two	649 yd
The Hub Cafe At Siena Court	Siena Day Care Centre, 1 Siena Court	674 yd
Gutterball Alley	Bowling Alley, Rotary Way	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ballarat	13 Borough Road, North Shields	886 yd
The Royal Quays	The Royal Quays Public House, Coble Dene	989 yd
The Novelist	11-12 Market Place, South Shields	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taits Fish Shop	16 Howdon Road, North Shields	576 yd
Flavours	235 Bridge Road South, North Shields	682 yd
Meadow Well	237 - 239 Bridge Road South, North Shields	682 yd
Peking Express Chinese Takeaway	14 Prudhoe Street, North Shields	731 yd
North Shields Pizza	11 Saville Street West, North Shields	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields		980 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	357 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Royal Quays Health Club (Closed) Rotary Way	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Wet N Wild Waterpark ROTARY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	712 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	722 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite	901 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place	grass pitches	952 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (North Shields) (Closed) 18A ROYAL QUAYS OUTLET SHOPPING CENTRE 18A ROYAL QUAYS OUTLET SHOPPING CENTRE COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccerdome (North Shields) (Closed) COBLE DENE	artificial grass pitch	1,022 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	95.8%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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