Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 8QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	28.7%	35.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	43.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	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	40.4%	44.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.3%	28.4%	-8.9%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	22%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.3%	6.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.8%	91.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Barnstaple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnstaple Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the New York & Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnstaple Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 8QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barnstaple Road are based on 55 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 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 8QE

Average Price
£139,566

Semi-Detached
£139,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnstaple Road

Average Price
£143,993

Semi-Detached
£161,490

Terraced
£156,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,932

Other
£85,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnstaple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,640	2022-12-09	£162,610
28 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-01-26	£165,997
24 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-01-27	£178,981
28 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-11-25	£137,001
24 Barnstaple Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2006-12-05	£197,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 8QE

Employment

NE29 8QE 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	78
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,300 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	3,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	5,133 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	333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorhouse Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	- not rated	1,082 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	1out of 4	1,105 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	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,959 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,959 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	2,107 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,548 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,563 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	1,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,126 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	3,791 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	1,462 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	2,253 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,427 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	2,592 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	Distance
Jade Harrison School Of Dance	242 New York Road, North Shields	833 yd
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital	929 yd
Shiremoor House Farm	Middle Engine Lane, North Shields	961 yd
Baristocracy Coffee	2 Larch Court, WEST CHIRTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NORTH	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bronx	178 Brookland Terrace, New York	563 yd
Bevs Lite Bites	69 St Anselm Road, North Shields	570 yd
Oriental Kitchen	123/125, Brookland Terrace	600 yd
Pizza Royal	5 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	634 yd
Momins	7 Phoenix Chase, North Shields	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New York Primary School LANARK CLOSE	grass pitches	495 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	758 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%

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