Humshaugh Road, North Shields, NE29 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.3%	47.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.7%	52.9%	4.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	40.8%	52.3%	11.5%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	25%	-10.8%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.9%	44.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.2%	32.2%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	23.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.1%	8.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	91.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Humshaugh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humshaugh Road was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humshaugh Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 143rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Humshaugh Road are based on 7 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 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, NE29 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 7EF

Average Price
£163,061

Semi-Detached
£155,433

Terraced
£178,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humshaugh Road

Average Price
£165,307

Semi-Detached
£160,509

Terraced
£177,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humshaugh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-12	£167,294
10 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-11	£191,219
9 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-02-22	£161,538
6 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-29	£183,160
1 Humshaugh Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-09-18	£117,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 7EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,583 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	3,444 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,285 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	5,244 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	3,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	3,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Pausa (Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd)	Unit 1, Coast Road Retail Park	389 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	533 yd
Brunched	37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields	573 yd
Cafe La Verne	42 Verne Road, North Shields	629 yd
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nautilus	Nautilus, Verne Road	409 yd
Preston Grange Community Centre	The Grange, Preston Grange	617 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jazzs Fish Bar	204 Verne Road, North Shields	348 yd
Smart Fry	46 Verne Road, North Shields	628 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	881 yd
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	919 yd
Pizza Royal	5 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formica Ltd COAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	486 yd
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	661 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	747 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.2 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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