Simpson Street, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE30 4PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	51.3%	55.5%	4.2%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.7%	44.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	40.9%	42%	1.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	31.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.8%	16%	1.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	34%	-13.0%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	29.9%	35.9%	6.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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	22.2%	18.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	35.6%	-2.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Simpson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Street was 408.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 501.7% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Simpson Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 17th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Simpson Street are based on 77 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 Simpson Street, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 4PY

Average Price
£226,547

Semi-Detached
£216,449

Terraced
£233,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Street

Average Price
£189,170

Semi-Detached
£149,134

Terraced
£193,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,330

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Simpson Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-29	£196,249
44 Simpson Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£271,547
32 Simpson Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-06-28	£280,657
66 Simpson Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£255,500	2023-04-12	£273,139
27 Simpson Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-12	£177,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 4PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	3out of 4	426 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,458 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	1,295 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	2,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,645 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	1,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	2,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	5,068 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	3,298 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	2,233 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	1,918 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD	- not rated	2,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	3,262 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
Beaches And Cream	1 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	147 yd
Salthouse	6 - 7 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	147 yd
La Riviera	26 John Street, Cullercoats	159 yd
Cullercoats Bike And Kayak Ltd	1A Norma Crescent, Whitley Bay	164 yd
High Tide	5 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cullercoats Crescent Club And Institute Ltd	9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	147 yd
Queens Head	Front Street, Cullercoats	157 yd
The Quarry	Marden Road South, Whitley Bay	694 yd
The Kitchen @ The Sandpiper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	829 yd
The Sand Piper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Coast	1 Eskdale Terrace, Whitley Bay	133 yd
Bill's Fish Bar	4 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	147 yd
Quality Pizza	5 John Street, Cullercoats	217 yd
Decamp Tea \& Coffee	Unit 3, West Monkseaton Metro Station	230 yd
Sheba Tandoori Take Away	90 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street		160 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cullercoats Lawn Tennis Club Beverley Gardens	tennis courts	708 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Links Avenue Playing Fields WHITTINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	1,086 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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