Rodney Close, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE30 4PS is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	48.8%	45.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.2%	54.4%	3.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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	39.7%	36.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	27.1%	4.3%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	2.2%	7.2%
Divorced	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41.5%	34.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	29.3%	39.1%	9.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	10.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	10.9%	1.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	48.2%	9.0%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	89.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rodney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodney Close was 206.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rodney Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 97th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4PS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Rodney Close are based on 84 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 Rodney Close, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 4PS

Average Price
£179,749

Semi-Detached
£204,714

Terraced
£138,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodney Close

Average Price
£181,042

Semi-Detached
£195,962

Terraced
£163,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rodney Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-01-20	£147,280
5 Rodney Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-04	£113,674
2 Rodney Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-12-05	£89,079
12 Rodney Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2019-10-14	£266,945
6 Rodney Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-10-20	£258,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 4PS

Employment

NE30 4PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	144 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	955 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,672 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	1,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,211 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	3,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,265 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	3,580 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	605 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	1,492 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,942 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	4,558 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
Filthy Bones	Unit 5B, Green Ginger Shopping Arcade	423 yd
Toast	69A Front Street, Tynemouth	427 yd
Cullercoats Coffee On Front Street	69 Front Street, Tynemouth	427 yd
Buddha Lounge	76 Front Street, Tynemouth	427 yd
Dil And The Bear	18 Front Street, Tynemouth	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform 2 Craft Ales	Tynemouth Metro Station, Station Terrace	300 yd
Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	Public House, Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	340 yd
Three Tanners Bank	3 Tanners Bank, North Shields	389 yd
Crust Social	Green Ginger Shopping Arcade, Front Street	400 yd
Vineyard 72	Unit 5, Green Ginger Shopping Arcade	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	287 yd
Marshalls	33 Front Street, Tynemouth	555 yd
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	567 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	677 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	837 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	983 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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