Millfield Gardens, North Shields, NE30 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE30 2PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	69.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	25.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6%	6.3%	0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.5%	36.7%	1.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around NE30 2PX this area, 5.1% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	56.6%	7.0%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Millfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield Gardens was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Millfield Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 126th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 2PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Millfield Gardens are based on 22 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 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, NE30 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2PX

Average Price
£529,995

Semi-Detached
£548,286

Terraced
£524,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfield Gardens

Average Price
£514,402

Semi-Detached
£516,121

Terraced
£513,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-27	£656,157
12 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£455,500	2023-02-24	£483,997
5 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-31	£603,527
10 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-04-29	£525,896
6 Millfield Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-03-27	£625,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2PX

Employment

NE30 2PX 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 2PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,704 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	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Primary School Percy Park Road , Tynemouth NE30 4LS	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	- not rated	845 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	914 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	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	874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	2,389 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	2,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	3,962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,723 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	1,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,360 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	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	869 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,345 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	1,656 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,817 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robinson Crusoes	Cafe C, Long Sands	169 yd
Luis	2 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	337 yd
Glasshouse Tea Room	Northumberland Park Visitor Centre And Tea Room, King Edward Road	512 yd
Woods	142 The Broadway, Tynemouth	531 yd
19 Restaurant @TGC	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, King Edward Road	317 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	542 yd
Platform 2 Craft Ales	Tynemouth Metro Station, Station Terrace	656 yd
Percy Park Rugby Football	Percy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue	777 yd
Crust Social	Green Ginger Shopping Arcade, Front Street	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	337 yd
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	669 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	922 yd
Marshalls	33 Front Street, Tynemouth	922 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth		222 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	443 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	620 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
Marden High School HARTINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Monkhouse Primary School WALLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	921 yd
Links Avenue Playing Fields WHITTINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	931 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.8 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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