Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 7JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	41.8%	5.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.7%	44.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	31.5%	35.9%	4.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	20.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Balkwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balkwell Avenue was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Balkwell Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 7JL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Balkwell Avenue are based on 260 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 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 7JL

Average Price
£107,521

Semi-Detached
£138,706

Terraced
£136,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,048

Other
£87,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balkwell Avenue

Average Price
£113,486

Semi-Detached
£157,255

Terraced
£164,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,619

Other
£89,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balkwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2026-01-30	£83,241
45 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-08-29	£125,645
86 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2023-03-31	£89,037
55 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-08	£160,015
80 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-01-24	£94,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 7JL

Employment

NE29 7JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,194 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	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	354 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	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy St John's CofE Aided Primary School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,310 yd	Foundation school	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	1,784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,677 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	1,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,456 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	3,514 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	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,767 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	1,973 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Foundation 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
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	352 yd
Go North East	Bus Depot, Norham Road	481 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes	24 Front Street, Chirton	512 yd
Cafe La Verne	42 Verne Road, North Shields	541 yd
Sambuca Percy Main	Sambucca, Station Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	264 yd
The Nautilus	Nautilus, Verne Road	312 yd
The Redburn	Wallsend Road, North Shields	499 yd
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	738 yd
Preston Grange Community Centre	The Grange, Preston Grange	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jazzs Fish Bar	204 Verne Road, North Shields	386 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House	45A Burt Avenue, North Shields	503 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House	64 Front Street, Chirton	512 yd
Gills Golden Fry	30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton	512 yd
Smart Fry	46 Verne Road, North Shields	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	206 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed) Wantage Avenue	grass pitches	539 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	795 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	972 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,069 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	206.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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