Robert Westall Way, North Shields, NE29 6YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 6YF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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	27.6%	34.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	48.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	56.7%	46.4%	-10.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.1%	37.2%	7.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6YF this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	45.3%	10.6%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.5%

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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Robert Westall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robert Westall Way was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Robert Westall Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 326th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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 6YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Robert Westall Way are based on 125 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 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, NE29 6YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 6YF

Average Price
£279,912

Semi-Detached
£243,015

Terraced
£182,862

Detached
£317,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robert Westall Way

Average Price
£277,147

Semi-Detached
£245,766

Terraced
£199,307

Detached
£324,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robert Westall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-01-28	£317,125
64 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-09-26	£142,614
24 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-06-10	£258,262
23 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-22	£281,266
29 Robert Westall Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-01-29	£236,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 6YF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Retired	97
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,231 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	1,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	2out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community 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	1,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	4,750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	2,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,553 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	3,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	762 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,843 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
The Lock	Port Of Tyne Royal Quays Marina, Albert Edward Dock	291 yd
31 The Quay	Unit 1, Smokehouse Two	646 yd
King Seaways	DFDS Tor Line, DFDS Building	689 yd
Princess Seaways	DFDS Tor Line, DFDS Building	689 yd
Cafe @ The Riverside	Cafe Within, Riverside Centre	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Novelist	11-12 Market Place, South Shields	856 yd
The Steamboat Public House	27 Mill Dam, South Shields	856 yd
The Waterfront	9-11 Mill Dam, South Shields	856 yd
Riverview	3 Mill Dam, South Shields	876 yd
The Address	5 Market Place, South Shields	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taits Fish Shop	16 Howdon Road, North Shields	724 yd
Peking Express Chinese Takeaway	14 Prudhoe Street, North Shields	860 yd
Flavours	235 Bridge Road South, North Shields	883 yd
Meadow Well	237 - 239 Bridge Road South, North Shields	883 yd
Panku Streetfood	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	862 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	1,040 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parks Leisure Centre HOWDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	609 yd
Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Royal Quays Health Club (Closed) Rotary Way	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Wet N Wild Waterpark ROTARY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	956 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	1,041 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Lucozade Powerleague Soccerdome (North Shields) (Closed) COBLE DENE	artificial grass pitch	1,051 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	100.0%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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