Monks Wood, North Shields, NE30 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE30 2UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	22.9%	27.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	62.4%	3.7%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	32.1%	27%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	39.5%	1.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Monks Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Wood was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chirton & Percy Main average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE30 2UB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Monks Wood are based on 421 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 Monks Wood, North Shields, NE30 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2UB

Average Price
£323,578

Semi-Detached
£276,705

Terraced
£281,053

Detached
£396,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,053

Other
£7,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Wood

Average Price
£352,423

Semi-Detached
£292,450

Terraced
£324,326

Detached
£421,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,962

Other
£58,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Monks Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-31	£152,443
162 Monks Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2025-01-24	£214,000
172 Monks Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-07-12	£473,759
128 Monks Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,250	2023-09-15	£297,849
150 Monks Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-25	£316,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE	3out of 4	81 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	970 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Oswin Terrace , NE29 7JQ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,669 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	3,407 yd	Foundation 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	5,099 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	2,767 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	1,385 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,273 yd	Other independent special school	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
Brunched	37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields	742 yd
My Shanghai	My Shang Hai, Coast Road	771 yd
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital	844 yd
Iris Community Hub	109 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	862 yd
Cafe La Verne	42 Verne Road, North Shields	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields	781 yd
Spread Eagle Inn	Front Street, Preston	867 yd
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chinese Takeaway	50 Whitehouse Lane, North Shields	439 yd
Lawsons Real Sandwiches	24 Netherton Avenue, North Shields	644 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	645 yd
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	751 yd
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouse Primary School WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	155 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	535 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields HEATON TERRACE	grass pitches	715 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	839 yd
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	961 yd
John Spence Community High School PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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