Grey Street, North Shields, NE30 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE30 2EG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	44.9%	46.6%	1.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47%	49.6%	2.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.5%	28.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around NE30 2EG this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	9.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.6%	5.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	50.5%	13.6%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	97.1%	3.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.9%	37.2%	26.7%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Grey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grey Street was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grey Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 36th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 2EG, 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 Grey Street are based on 168 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 Grey Street, North Shields, NE30 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2EG

Average Price
£125,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grey Street

Average Price
£133,196

Semi-Detached
£150,511

Terraced
£192,243

Detached
£175,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,575

Other
£135,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Grey Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-10-30	£134,016
120 Grey Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-04	£128,676
95 Grey Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-20	£118,577
115 Grey Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-06	£224,120
113 Grey Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-28	£87,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2EG

Employment

NE30 2EG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	3out of 4	441 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	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	1,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,711 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	3,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,865 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	3,641 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	1,194 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	1,226 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,707 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	4,436 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
Linskill Park Bistro	Restaurant Within Linskill Park Sheltered Housing, Linskill Park	343 yd
Cafe 32 + Community Kitchen (nursery)	Clock Tower Coffee Shop, Linskill Centre	384 yd
Glasshouse Tea Room	Northumberland Park Visitor Centre And Tea Room, King Edward Road	415 yd
The Wheel House	The Old Maltings, Tanners Bank	418 yd
Ship's Cat	The Ships Cat, Tanners Bank	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Street Social Club And Institute Ltd	27 King Street, North Shields	263 yd
Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	Public House, Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	332 yd
Three Tanners Bank	3 Tanners Bank, North Shields	391 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	431 yd
How Do You Do	Hudson Street, North Shields	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	11 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	51 yd
Massimos	170 Tynemouth Road, North Shields	308 yd
Seaview Fish \& Grill	12 - 14 Union Quay, North Shields	568 yd
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	755 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	799 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	845 yd
North Shields Mini Market Ltd	5 Saville Street West, North Shields	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	490 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	584 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	785 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	930 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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