Northumberland Street, North Shields, NE30 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 NE30 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	40.6%	48.7%	8.1%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	23%	-12.3%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.8%	40.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	28.7%	31.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.1%	19.6%	0.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	31%	15.8%	-15.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.9%	7.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	41.6%	12.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	95.2%	96.8%	1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Northumberland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Street was 170.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northumberland Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 130th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Northumberland Street 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 Northumberland Street, North Shields, NE30 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 1DS

Average Price
£136,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Street

Average Price
£138,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-20	£207,644
3 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-03-25	£75,630
3A Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-25	£151,259
Unit 3 1 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-01-21	£88,783
5 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-13	£111,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 1DS

Employment

NE30 1DS 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	68
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	3out of 4	716 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Community 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	3,366 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	1,237 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	1,501 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,477 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheel House	The Old Maltings, Tanners Bank	210 yd
Ship's Cat	The Ships Cat, Tanners Bank	210 yd
Lobo Rojo	The Irvin Buildings, Union Quay	214 yd
Waterfront	22-26 Union Quay, North Shields	299 yd
Sambuca 1	10 - 11 Union Quay, North Shields	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
How Do You Do	Hudson Street, North Shields	230 yd
King Street Social Club And Institute Ltd	27 King Street, North Shields	246 yd
Three Tanners Bank	3 Tanners Bank, North Shields	263 yd
The Salty Sea Dog	17 Union Quay, North Shields	287 yd
Juke Shed Bar	16 Union Quay, North Shields	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	288 yd
Seaview Fish \& Grill	12 - 14 Union Quay, North Shields	296 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	315 yd
Massimos	170 Tynemouth Road, North Shields	391 yd
Jeera	1A Albion Road, North Shields	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	656 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	797 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	830 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	756 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	842 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	846 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	866 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	975 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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