King Edward Road, North Shields, NE30 2SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE30 2SN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	56.9%	56.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	43.1%	43.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	31.9%	31.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	13.3%	4.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.4%	30.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	57.4%	6.5%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is King Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Road was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 271st lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 King Edward Road are based on 34 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 King Edward Road, North Shields, NE30 2SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2SN

Average Price
£1,221,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,221,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Road

Average Price
£815,561

Semi-Detached
£871,307

Terraced
£576,603

Detached
£890,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,245

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spital Dene House King Edward Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-10-28	£1,205,255
Spital Dene House King Edward Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2006-12-21	£606,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2SN

Employment

NE30 2SN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE30 2SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,411 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	3,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	5,184 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	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	- not rated	767 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	2out of 4	1,640 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	1,178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	2,625 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	2,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	4,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,048 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	568 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	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,075 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	1,416 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	2,630 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
Luis	2 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	85 yd
Glasshouse Tea Room	Northumberland Park Visitor Centre And Tea Room, King Edward Road	307 yd
19 Restaurant @TGC	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	399 yd
Robinson Crusoes	Cafe C, Long Sands	407 yd
Dibbley's	14 Percy Park Road, Tynemouth	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, King Edward Road	23 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	399 yd
Platform 2 Craft Ales	Tynemouth Metro Station, Station Terrace	423 yd
Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	Public House, Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	543 yd
Crust Social	Green Ginger Shopping Arcade, Front Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	85 yd
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	431 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	675 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	693 yd
Marshalls	33 Front Street, Tynemouth	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	397 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	762 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	801 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%

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