Norham Road, North Shields, NE29 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 7AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	52.6%	61.7%	9.1%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	17.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	-26.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39.8%	39.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.1%	36.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	18.6%	3.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.5%	20.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.6%	5.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	5.5%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Norham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norham Road was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norham Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 146th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE29 7AH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Norham Road are based on 122 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 Norham Road, North Shields, NE29 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 7AH

Average Price
£71,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,349

Other
£50,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norham Road

Average Price
£174,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,932

Other
£1,822,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Norham Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2025-12-01	£54,253
89 Norham Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-07-18	£88,356
87 Norham Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-07-18	£88,356
65 Norham Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-05-09	£59,819
19 Norham Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,001	2025-04-30	£66,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 7AH

Employment

NE29 7AH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	23
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,033 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	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy St John's CofE Aided Primary School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Main Primary School Nelson Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6JA	3out of 4	896 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	3out of 4	357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	1,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,244 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	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,453 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	3,969 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	1,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,545 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go North East	Bus Depot, Norham Road	106 yd
Sambuca Percy Main	Sambucca, Station Road	337 yd
Local NCL	Unit 15, Mandale Park	536 yd
Relish The Caterer	Unit G5, Oslo Close	754 yd
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Redburn	Wallsend Road, North Shields	168 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	442 yd
The Nautilus	Nautilus, Verne Road	703 yd
Preston Grange Community Centre	The Grange, Preston Grange	723 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club	St Johns Terrace, Percy Main	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Unit 29 And 30, Mandale Park	488 yd
Fresh From The Oven	43 Burdon Street, Percy Main	624 yd
Jazzs Fish Bar	204 Verne Road, North Shields	718 yd
The Magpie Chippy	75 Ripley Avenue, North Shields	726 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House	64 Front Street, Chirton	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Well Primary (Closed) Wantage Avenue	grass pitches	222 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
High Flatworth FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD HIGH FLATWORTH	grass pitches	651 yd
Purvis Park/ Percy Main Amateurs PURVIS PARK PURVIS PARK ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	716 yd
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	745 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	758 yd
Percy Main Primary School NELSON TERRACE	grass pitches	893 yd
Xercise4Less (North Shields) XERCISE 4 LESS XERCISE 4 LESS COBLE DENE	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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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