Preston Wood, North Shields, NE30 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 3LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.1%	35.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	38.3%	39.3%	1.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	38.8%	8.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Preston Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Wood was 109.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Wood has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 183rd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Preston Wood are based on 50 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 Preston Wood, North Shields, NE30 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 3LT

Average Price
£583,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Wood

Average Price
£621,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Preston Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-05-09	£496,641
43 Preston Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2024-10-28	£595,845
39 Preston Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-11-16	£658,988
55 Preston Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-08-11	£641,544
21 Preston Wood, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-07-21	£604,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 3LT

Employment

NE30 3LT 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 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	702 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL	3out of 4	754 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	- not rated	1,067 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	- not rated	207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	3,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,794 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	1,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,122 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	1,982 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	426 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifford's Mews Cafe	Bistro At, Cliffords Mews Housing 21	269 yd
Charlie Rose Cafe	21 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	709 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club	Cricket Club Cottage, Preston Avenue	894 yd
St Marys Out Of School Club	St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Road	943 yd
Harry's Cafe	WRVS Shop, North Tyneside General Hospital	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller And Carter Tynemouth	Preston North Road, North Shields	399 yd
Spread Eagle Inn	Front Street, Preston	482 yd
The Foxhunters	The Foxhunters Public House, Preston North Road	864 yd
The Border Terrier	Hartington Road, Cullercoats	882 yd
Percy Park Rugby Football	Percy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 12, Collingwood Centre	250 yd
Domino's Pizza	Units 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre	250 yd
Wing Chau	14 Buttermere Road, Cullercoats	732 yd
Hog Roast Deli	45 Walton Avenue, North Shields	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tynemouth Swimming Pool PRESTON NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
John Spence Community High School PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	292 yd
Preston Playing Fields PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	470 yd
Monkhouse Primary School WALLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	704 yd
Preston Grange Primary School CHILTERN DRIVE	grass pitches	758 yd
Foxhunters Playing Field PRESTON NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	857 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	888 yd
Marden High School HARTINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided FARRINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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