Area Information for Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW

Vernon Drive in Whitley Bay is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Monkseaton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tynemouth. This page combines information for the address Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE25 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Tyneside
Ward Monkseaton
Constituency Tynemouth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Whitley Bay), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW:

Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JN
Chapel Lane, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AB
Closefield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE25 8ST
Beverley Park, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JL
Closefield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE25 8SU
Bromley Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8TJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE25 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 138
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 183
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 184

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 128
Two People 46
Three People 5
Four People 2
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 52
Other Household 3
Total 183

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 70
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 183

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tynemouth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 113
Female 148
Total 261

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around NE25 8JW has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 4
10-14 7
15-19 5
20-24 4
25-29 18
30-34 16
35-39 13
40-44 4
45-49 14
50-54 19
55-59 15
60-64 10
65-69 18
70-74 27
75-79 15
80-84 22
85+ 43
Total 259

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NE25 8JW the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 88
Married 51
Separated 7
Divorced 39
Widowed 58
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Monkseaton ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 69
Good 106
Fair 63
Bad 19
Very Bad 3
Total 260

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 75
Apprenticeship 27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 10
Total 243

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 254
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Chinese 1
Total 261

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 243
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 261

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 243
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 261

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE25 8JW.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 201
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 109
Christian 135
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 261

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Monkseaton ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 116
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 6
Total 242

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 2
Total 245

Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW is within the Whitley Bay policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Vernon Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay Police Office
Unit 21
Park View Shopping Centre
Whitley Bay
NE26 2TJ
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE25 8JW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE25 8JW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 2.3 miles
Seaton Delaval 3.8 miles
Newsham 5 miles
Cramlington 6.3 miles
Heworth 7.1 miles
Blyth Bebside 7.2 miles
Manors 7.2 miles
Newcastle 7.8 miles
Bedlington 8.2 miles
Dunston 9.3 miles
MetroCentre 9.7 miles
Sunderland 9.8 miles
Ashington 11 miles
Blaydon 12 miles
Pegswood 12 miles
Morpeth 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is Appletree Gardens First School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is Monkseaton Middle School, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Monkseaton Middle School 80 yards December 2021
    
Monkseaton High School 0.5 miles June 2019
    
Marden Bridge Middle School 0.5 miles April 2016
    
Valley Gardens Middle School 0.6 miles November 2024
Whitley Bay High School 0.6 miles June 2024
    
Wellfield Middle School 1.1 miles February 2019
    
Marden High School 1.2 miles July 2017
    
John Spence Community High School 1.3 miles June 2023
    
St Thomas More Catholic High School 1.5 miles May 2023
    
Kings Priory School (All Through) 2 miles June 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is Mr Stuart Eaborn, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is North Tyneside General Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Vernon Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW. The nearest is N & J Robinson Optometrists, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
N & J Robinson Optometrists 300 yards
Advanced Vision 0.6 miles
Roger Pickard Optometrist 0.7 miles
Steel & Varley (WR) 0.8 miles
Boots-Whitley Bay 0.8 miles
Tesco Opticians 2.1 miles
Gillie & Partners 2.1 miles
J A Hicks 2.1 miles
Advanced Vision 2.1 miles
Concept Eye Clinic 2.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NE25 8JW

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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