Purbeck Close, North Shields, NE29 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 9QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	55.7%	0.9%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	45.2%	44.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	21%	22%	1.0%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	44%	2.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	21.8%	24.2%	2.4%	6.1%	18.1%

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	39.1%	44%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.1%	27.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	25.4%	13.7%	-11.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	11.1%	6.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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	23.4%	20.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.1%	4.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	17.2%	9.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	25.9%	-3.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	13.5%	6.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.6%	92.7%	4.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	93.3%	96.6%	3.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	96.6%	3.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Purbeck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbeck Close was 149.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbeck Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 128th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 9QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Purbeck Close are based on 38 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 Purbeck Close, North Shields, NE29 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 9QF

Average Price
£230,348

Semi-Detached
£317,041

Terraced
£224,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbeck Close

Average Price
£234,139

Semi-Detached
£320,760

Terraced
£226,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbeck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Purbeck Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-06-19	£201,551
8 Purbeck Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-31	£226,289
21 Purbeck Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-29	£205,411
9 Purbeck Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£211,600	2021-11-30	£246,204
11 Purbeck Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-29	£229,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE29 9QF

Employment

NE29 9QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	264 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea RC VA Primary Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	- not rated	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,219 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	2,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,337 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	1,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,481 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	2,729 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	1,175 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	1,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,729 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	Distance
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital	525 yd
Clifford's Mews Cafe	Bistro At, Cliffords Mews Housing 21	613 yd
St Marys Out Of School Club	St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Road	910 yd
Wynn's Catering	Cafe Within, Whitley Bay Ice Rink	969 yd
Charlie Rose Cafe	21 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road	121 yd
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields	425 yd
Whitley Bay Football Club Ltd	Football Pavilion At Hillheads Park, Rink Way	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	730 yd
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	730 yd
Amigo Pizza	Unit C, Foxhunters Industrial Estate	754 yd
Wing Chau	14 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		730 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	117 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	264 yd
Monkseaton High School SEATONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	435 yd
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	846 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided FARRINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	970 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Langley Playing Field (Langley First School) DRUMOYNE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,072 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	245.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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