Stockton Road, North Shields, NE29 6XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 6XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.3%	40.3%	7.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	27.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	6.1%	10.5%

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 (61.3%) 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	36.6%	33.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-15.0%
Good health	21.2%	27.9%	6.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	23.1%	24.4%	1.3%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around NE29 6XU this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	30.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	21.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.2%	95.5%	1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	93.7%	96%	2.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Stockton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockton Road was 282.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stockton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 56th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 6XU, 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 Stockton Road are based on 24 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 Stockton Road, North Shields, NE29 6XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6XU

Average Price
£153,206

Semi-Detached
£176,466

Terraced
£207,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,481

Other
£10,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockton Road

Average Price
£176,385

Semi-Detached
£191,043

Terraced
£224,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,443

Other
£85,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stockton Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-23	£160,000
12 Stockton Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-09	£272,017
1 Stockton Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-10-26	£213,100
2 Stockton Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-09-22	£227,466
8 Stockton Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-20	£232,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6XU

Employment

NE29 6XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Self-Employed	30
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	4out of 4	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Main Primary School Nelson Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6JA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	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	1,178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	4,835 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	3,252 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	3,389 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	2,291 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	3,333 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
Cafe @ The Riverside	Cafe Within, Riverside Centre	363 yd
Gutterball Alley	Bowling Alley, Rotary Way	457 yd
Inflata Nation	Royal Quays Outlet Centre, Coble Dene	506 yd
The Hub Cafe At Siena Court	Siena Day Care Centre, 1 Siena Court	552 yd
Acorn & Oak Cafe Play Limited	Unit 36, Royal Quays Outlet Centre	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Quays	The Royal Quays Public House, Coble Dene	670 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club	St Johns Terrace, Percy Main	984 yd
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours	235 Bridge Road South, North Shields	296 yd
Meadow Well	237 - 239 Bridge Road South, North Shields	296 yd
Subway	Unit 46, Royal Quays Outlet Centre	670 yd
The Magpie Chippy	75 Ripley Avenue, North Shields	741 yd
Taits Fish Shop	16 Howdon Road, North Shields	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	319 yd
Royal Quays Health Club (Closed) Rotary Way	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Wet N Wild Waterpark ROTARY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	710 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	767 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccerdome (North Shields) (Closed) COBLE DENE	artificial grass pitch	780 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	910 yd
Purvis Park/ Percy Main Amateurs PURVIS PARK PURVIS PARK ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	925 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	30.8%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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