Hollywell Road, North Shields, NE29 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 7NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40.6%	40.8%	0.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	40.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	32.7%	42.6%	9.9%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.3%	11.2%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	15.2%	-14.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.9%	9.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	93.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hollywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollywell Road was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollywell Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 112th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 7NL, 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 Hollywell Road are based on 102 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 Hollywell Road, North Shields, NE29 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 7NL

Average Price
£209,147

Semi-Detached
£215,454

Terraced
£214,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollywell Road

Average Price
£203,778

Semi-Detached
£204,319

Terraced
£207,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hollywell Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-08-27	£215,847
19 Hollywell Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-04-23	£176,507
16 Hollywell Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-02-16	£182,864
18 Hollywell Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-15	£185,824
22 Hollywell Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-12-13	£182,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 7NL

Employment

NE29 7NL 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	91
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,684 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	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	3,649 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	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Wallsend Road , Chirton NE29 7BT	- not rated	747 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	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	- not rated	1,032 yd	Foundation 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	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,925 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	1,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	2,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Foundation school	No	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	877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,730 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	3,316 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	1,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,874 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	1,972 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,267 yd	Community 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
Cafe La Verne	42 Verne Road, North Shields	153 yd
Coffee And Cream Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue	228 yd
Brunched	37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields	377 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	419 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes	24 Front Street, Chirton	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nautilus	Nautilus, Verne Road	343 yd
The Pineapple Inn	Pineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road	735 yd
Chirton Social Club	Silkeys Lane, North Shields	857 yd
Preston Grange Community Centre	The Grange, Preston Grange	925 yd
The Redburn	Wallsend Road, North Shields	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fry	46 Verne Road, North Shields	153 yd
Jazzs Fish Bar	204 Verne Road, North Shields	396 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House	45A Burt Avenue, North Shields	658 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House	64 Front Street, Chirton	693 yd
Gills Golden Fry	30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace	grass pitches	312 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	358 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	506 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School WALLSEND ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Norham High School NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	871 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Formica Ltd COAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	914 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed) Wantage Avenue	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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