Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, NE30 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 3HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	8.8%

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	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	23.3%	20.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	26.3%	19.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.6%	10.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 3HY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Shaftesbury Crescent are based on 110 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 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, NE30 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 3HY

Average Price
£329,387

Semi-Detached
£320,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Crescent

Average Price
£335,478

Semi-Detached
£342,971

Terraced
£304,686

Detached
£373,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-11-13	£520,190
48 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2017-10-20	£367,431
50 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-09-05	£260,380
48 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-05-01	£268,183
49 Shaftesbury Crescent, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-04-26	£341,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 3HY

Employment

NE30 3HY 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 3HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	4,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	964 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Foundation 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	947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,119 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	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	2,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	4,106 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	2,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,425 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	2,388 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	1,345 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	1,372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,974 yd	Community 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
St Marys Out Of School Club	St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Road	370 yd
Stella's	19 Farringdon Road, Cullercoats	381 yd
Wynn's Catering	Cafe Within, Whitley Bay Ice Rink	561 yd
Charlie Rose Cafe	21 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	691 yd
Dil And The Bear	Units 4 To 7 Whitley Bay Metro Station, Station Square	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen @ The Sandpiper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	381 yd
The Sand Piper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	381 yd
The Quarry	Marden Road South, Whitley Bay	419 yd
Whitley Bay Football Club Ltd	Football Pavilion At Hillheads Park, Rink Way	443 yd
The Border Terrier	Hartington Road, Cullercoats	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo Pizza	Unit C, Foxhunters Industrial Estate	504 yd
Wing Chau	14 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	689 yd
Lauras Fish Bar	32 Station Road, Whitley Bay	862 yd
Plaza Pizza	65 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay	918 yd
Subway	301 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Foxhunters Road	504 yd
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street	880 yd
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	357 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	364 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided FARRINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	453 yd
Hillheads Park FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK FOOTBALL PITCH AT HILLHEADS PARK RINK WAY	grass pitches	494 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	564 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	729 yd
Monkhouse Primary School WALLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	955 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	972 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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