Beach Road, North Shields, NE30 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE30 2NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	50%	55.9%	5.9%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	50%	44.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 NE30 2NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	25.8%	25.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	56.2%	3.9%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	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	52.3%	58.1%	5.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	27.9%	22.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-11.2%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	40.6%	3.5%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Beach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 178th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Beach Road are based on 106 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 Beach Road, North Shields, NE30 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2NU

Average Price
£455,119

Semi-Detached
£455,119

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road

Average Price
£487,564

Semi-Detached
£481,144

Terraced
£399,009

Detached
£686,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Beach Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-06	£393,337
19 Beach Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-04-26	£585,268
31 Beach Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-09-09	£410,970
25 Beach Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2016-10-31	£462,686
29 Beach Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-06-24	£432,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2NU

Employment

NE30 2NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE30 2NU 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	78
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,255 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	4,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	5,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	713 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Percy Park Road , Tynemouth NE30 4LS	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	2,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	3,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,030 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	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,876 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	975 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	954 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,896 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	2,196 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	2,768 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Woods	142 The Broadway, Tynemouth	145 yd
The Greenhouse	The Clocktower Cafe, Tynemouth Park	282 yd
Tynemouth Surf Cafe Incorporating Brack Burger	Unit 2, Palace Building	397 yd
Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium	Cafe Within, Blue Reef Aquarium	397 yd
Robinson Crusoes	Cafe C, Long Sands	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Border Terrier	Hartington Road, Cullercoats	764 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, King Edward Road	858 yd
The Kitchen @ The Sandpiper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	1,063 yd
The Sand Piper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	1,063 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	887 yd
Wing Chau	14 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	944 yd
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Links Avenue Playing Fields WHITTINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	401 yd
Marden High School HARTINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Cullercoats Lawn Tennis Club Beverley Gardens	tennis courts	690 yd
Monkhouse Primary School WALLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	941 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,072 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,076 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	215.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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