Taunton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 8PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.4%	48.7%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	39.1%	46.4%	7.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	41.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	24.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.8%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	8.9%	8.9%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.2%	80.2%	-9.0%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	89.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Taunton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Avenue was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the New York & Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton and the 288th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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 8PA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Taunton Avenue are based on 7 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 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 8PA

Average Price
£131,130

Semi-Detached
£142,708

Terraced
£123,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Avenue

Average Price
£147,486

Semi-Detached
£144,999

Terraced
£148,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-23	£174,814
22 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-04-25	£173,184
22 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-12-17	£186,101
19 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2009-11-20	£69,211
9 Taunton Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	2009-11-06	£120,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 8PA

Employment

NE29 8PA 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	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,203 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	3,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murton Primary School Brookland Terrace , NE29 8DS	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	- not rated	842 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	1out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,689 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	2,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,738 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	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,309 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	3,521 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	1,445 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	2,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,539 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	537 yd
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	594 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	653 yd
Pizza Royal	5 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	799 yd
Momins	7 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		168 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New York Primary School LANARK CLOSE	grass pitches	659 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	977 yd
Monkseaton High School SEATONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,048 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	184.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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