Percy Gardens, North Shields, NE30 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE30 4HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	29.9%	41.6%	11.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	36%	-0.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	19.5%	10.3%	-9.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.8%	28.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	56.4%	11.2%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	93.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.4%	90.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.6%	89.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Percy Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Gardens was 201.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Percy Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields and the 71st highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.1%.

🔎 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 4HN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Percy Gardens are based on 288 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 Percy Gardens, North Shields, NE30 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 4HN

Average Price
£253,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Gardens

Average Price
£407,672

Semi-Detached
£817,074

Terraced
£880,368

Detached
£486,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,662

Other
£452,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Priory Court Percy Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-22	£252,877
13 Priory Court Percy Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-29	£303,865
2 Priory Court Percy Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-30	£294,443
16 Priory Court Percy Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-06	£159,040
12 Priory Court Percy Gardens, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-04-08	£294,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 4HN

Employment

NE30 4HN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE30 4HN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	53
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
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	953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	3,710 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	4,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	4,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	4,929 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	252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	- not rated	1,578 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	3,245 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	3,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	4,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,452 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	2,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,065 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	252 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	421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation 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	2,026 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	3,303 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
Gulshan	60 Hotspur Street, Tynemouth	173 yd
Riley's Fish Shack	Rileys Fish Shack, King Edward Bay	192 yd
Woods	1 - 2 King Edwards Court, Front Street	211 yd
Longsands Fish Kitchen	27 Front Street, Tynemouth	211 yd
Priory Cafe	35 Percy Park Road, Tynemouth	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gibraltar Rock	East Street, Tynemouth	176 yd
Turks Head	41 Front Street, Tynemouth	211 yd
Pleased To Meet You	Fitzpatricks 29/30, Front Street	211 yd
Tynemouth Social Club	15/16, Front Street	282 yd
The Salutation Inn	Salutation Inn, Front Street	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marshalls	33 Front Street, Tynemouth	236 yd
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	505 yd
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	420 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	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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.33 Mbit/s

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