Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.6%	49.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.4%	50.1%	2.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of NE29 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	28.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	60.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.4%	57.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	31.8%	33.6%	1.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around NE29 8LS this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.8%	6.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	44.1%	7.5%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	90.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Abbots Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Way was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Abbots Way has the lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE29 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Abbots Way are based on 473 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 Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 8LS

Average Price
£377,947

Semi-Detached
£285,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,534

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Way

Average Price
£382,468

Semi-Detached
£294,331

Terraced
£283,441

Detached
£408,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,041

Other
£467,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159A Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2025-09-19	£294,950
141 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-03	£375,000
125 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-14	£365,862
177 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-16	£387,038
187 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£436,500	2024-09-11	£450,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 8LS

Employment

NE29 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	157
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	466 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	577 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	1,594 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	877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,121 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	1,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	2,893 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	2,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent 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
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital	322 yd
Clifford's Mews Cafe	Bistro At, Cliffords Mews Housing 21	944 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields	743 yd
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road	903 yd
Spread Eagle Inn	Front Street, Preston	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	405 yd
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	682 yd
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	682 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	717 yd
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		682 yd
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	459 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	519 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	899 yd
Monkseaton High School SEATONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	901 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.59 Mbit/s

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