Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE29 9EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	18.8%	24.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.4%	47.5%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.4%	35%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.8%	5.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	41%	43.6%	2.6%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	94.1%	91.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Ludlow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludlow Avenue was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ludlow Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 261st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.5%.

🔎 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 9EY, 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 Ludlow Avenue are based on 17 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 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 9EY

Average Price
£297,409

Semi-Detached
£279,528

Terraced
£289,447

Detached
£456,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludlow Avenue

Average Price
£306,365

Semi-Detached
£278,573

Terraced
£272,879

Detached
£451,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,995

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludlow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-12	£263,576
16 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-07-07	£456,402
9 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-04-14	£254,995
10 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-27	£244,329
5 Ludlow Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-07-03	£236,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 9EY

Employment

NE29 9EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE29 9EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,497 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	260 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	681 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,482 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	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,955 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	2,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	3,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,304 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	2,743 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	1,270 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,183 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	578 yd
Clifford's Mews Cafe	Bistro At, Cliffords Mews Housing 21	886 yd
Brunched	37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields	991 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	1,005 yd
Iris Community Hub	109 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields	739 yd
Spread Eagle Inn	Front Street, Preston	835 yd
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	984 yd
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	453 yd
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	544 yd
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	544 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	751 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		544 yd
Lidl Preston Grange	Lidl, Rake Lane		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	457 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	671 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	867 yd
John Spence Community High School PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	998 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 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	208.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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