Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 8LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	25.8%	23.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	65.1%	2.1%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	53.6%	55.1%	1.5%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.4%	35.3%	2.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.4%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.5%	6.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	41.6%	9.3%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	88.9%	90.1%	1.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91.5%	92.7%	1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93%	1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Abbots Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8LX, 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 477 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 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 8LX

Average Price
£361,336

Semi-Detached
£315,011

Terraced
£299,967

Detached
£376,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Way

Average Price
£385,631

Semi-Detached
£299,923

Terraced
£289,110

Detached
£411,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,921

Other
£472,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2026-02-20	£292,000
68 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-02-28	£267,030
34 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£411,500	2024-10-22	£413,475
28 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-03	£341,913
26 Abbots Way, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-12	£304,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 8LX

Employment

NE29 8LX 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	121
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Mining and quarrying	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	3,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	- not rated	594 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	646 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	1out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Primary School Brookland Terrace , NE29 8DS	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	1,016 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	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	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 8JW	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	2,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,893 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	1,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,615 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	3,145 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	1,457 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	2,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,725 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital		354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields		960 yd
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	415 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	652 yd
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	732 yd
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	957 yd
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		508 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	618 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	644 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Monkseaton High School SEATONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	852 yd
New York Primary School LANARK CLOSE	grass pitches	993 yd
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	994 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	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	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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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