West Dene Drive, North Shields, NE30 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE30 2SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	25.3%	19.5%	-5.8%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	66.8%	7.6%	44.2%	22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48%	50.4%	2.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	32.4%	30.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-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	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is West Dene Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Dene Drive was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

West Dene Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 98th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2SZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 West Dene Drive are based on 125 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 West Dene Drive, North Shields, NE30 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2SZ

Average Price
£380,948

Semi-Detached
£388,928

Terraced
£377,456

Detached
£340,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Dene Drive

Average Price
£381,980

Semi-Detached
£375,565

Terraced
£387,569

Detached
£358,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Dene DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 West Dene Drive, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2025-01-10	£319,000
54 West Dene Drive, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-09-05	£396,905
54 West Dene Drive, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-04	£325,617
81 West Dene Drive, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2021-11-19	£395,635
101 West Dene Drive, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2021-06-17	£359,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2SZ

Employment

NE30 2SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2SZ 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	90
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,288 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	341 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Foundation 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	580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,222 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	2,543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	2,727 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,101 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	4,340 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	1,603 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	651 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	4,214 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,782 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
Tynemouth Cricket Club	Cricket Club Cottage, Preston Avenue	75 yd
Cafe 32 + Community Kitchen (nursery)	Clock Tower Coffee Shop, Linskill Centre	383 yd
Scott And Wilson	1 Trevor Terrace, North Shields	428 yd
Linskill Park Bistro	Restaurant Within Linskill Park Sheltered Housing, Linskill Park	447 yd
19 Restaurant @TGC	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Park Rugby Football	Percy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue	259 yd
The Gunner	Trevor Terrace, North Shields	384 yd
Spread Eagle Inn	Front Street, Preston	409 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	557 yd
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune City	7A Trevor Terrace, North Shields	428 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	721 yd
Massimos	170 Tynemouth Road, North Shields	755 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	755 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road	941 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	1,009 yd
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth	1,042 yd
Heron Foods Limited	First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	191 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	216 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	276 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	336 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	530 yd
John Spence Community High School PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	557 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	995 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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