Forsyth Street, North Shields, NE29 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 8ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	31.3%	48%	16.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	30.4%	-15.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	40.6%	44.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.1%	37.4%	2.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	22.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.9%	6.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	23.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.9%	89.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Forsyth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forsyth Street was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the New York & Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forsyth Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton and the 335th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE29 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Forsyth Street are based on 26 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 Forsyth Street, North Shields, NE29 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 8ED

Average Price
£81,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,308

Other
£69,023

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forsyth Street

Average Price
£86,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,158

Other
£67,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forsyth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Forsyth Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-05	£105,603
35 Forsyth Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,500	2021-06-11	£75,791
23 Forsyth Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-09-21	£73,986
39 Forsyth Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,750	2019-09-24	£70,783
33 Forsyth Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-01-26	£99,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 8ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Foundation 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	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,570 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,001 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
Jade Harrison School Of Dance	242 New York Road, North Shields	217 yd
Shiremoor House Farm	Middle Engine Lane, North Shields	521 yd
Baristocracy Coffee	2 Larch Court, WEST CHIRTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NORTH	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	123/125, Brookland Terrace	44 yd
The Bronx	178 Brookland Terrace, New York	101 yd
Pizza Royal	5 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	593 yd
Momins	7 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	593 yd
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New York Primary School LANARK CLOSE	grass pitches	564 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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