Union Quay, North Shields, NE30 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 1HJ 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	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	35.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	42.1%	1.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	46.8%	41.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.1%	36.5%	4.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	47.7%	5.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Union Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Quay was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Quay has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 173rd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 1HJ, 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 Union Quay are based on 48 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 Union Quay, North Shields, NE30 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 1HJ

Average Price
£279,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,791

Other
£466,364

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Quay

Average Price
£236,923

Semi-Detached
£333,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,393

Other
£510,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Union Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-11	£451,818
17 Union Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-08-24	£468,755
16 Union Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-10-27	£89,897
17 Union Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-09-08	£355,775
17 Union Quay, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-08-12	£301,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 1HJ

Employment

NE30 1HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE30 1HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Retired	129
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	- not rated	1,062 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	2,618 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	3,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,942 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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	5,439 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	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	249 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Foundation 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
Waterfront	22-26 Union Quay, North Shields	7 yd
Sambuca 1	10 - 11 Union Quay, North Shields	7 yd
The Net North Shields	54 Fish Quay, North Shields	119 yd
Lobo Rojo	The Irvin Buildings, Union Quay	128 yd
Dodgins Yard	50A Bell Street, North Shields	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salty Sea Dog	17 Union Quay, North Shields	12 yd
Juke Shed Bar	16 Union Quay, North Shields	21 yd
How Do You Do	Hudson Street, North Shields	90 yd
The Saltwater Tavern	Fish Quay, North Shields	119 yd
Prince Of Wales	Liddell Street, North Shields	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview Fish \& Grill	12 - 14 Union Quay, North Shields	0 yd
Massimos	170 Tynemouth Road, North Shields	571 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	577 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	598 yd
Jeera	1A Albion Road, North Shields	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	588 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	816 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	831 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	809 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,024 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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