Area Information for Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ

Eastcliffe in Whitley Bay is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tynemouth. This page combines information for the address Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE26 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2017. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Tyneside
Ward Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ 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 Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ:

Promenade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BF
Gordon Terrace, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NH
Rockcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BG
Gordon Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NQ
Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BJ
Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE26 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 Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 1
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 81
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 28
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 43
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 123

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 46
Two People 33
Three People 17
Four People 17
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 66
Other Household 8
Total 121

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 68
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 167
Total 321

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 22
10-14 18
15-19 15
20-24 12
25-29 16
30-34 10
35-39 25
40-44 22
45-49 26
50-54 17
55-59 23
60-64 16
65-69 26
70-74 22
75-79 10
80-84 15
85+ 17
Total 324

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE26 2BQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 85
Married 111
Separated 6
Divorced 33
Widowed 29
Total 264

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.

Health
Very Good 145
Good 124
Fair 41
Bad 11
Very Bad 0
Total 321

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) 126
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 25
Total 265

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Eastcliffe, 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 95% 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 305
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Total 321

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 301
European Union 12
Middle East and Asia 6
Total 319

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 301
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 320

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 NE26 2BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 252
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

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 145
Christian 149
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 321

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% 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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 84
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 10
Total 266

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 22
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 135

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 12
Total 266

Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ 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 Eastcliffe
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 NE26 2BQ. 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 NE26 2BQ.

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Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 3.4 miles
Seaton Delaval 4.6 miles
Newsham 5.5 miles
Cramlington 7.2 miles
Blyth Bebside 7.7 miles
Heworth 7.8 miles
Manors 8.2 miles
Bedlington 8.6 miles
Newcastle 8.8 miles
Sunderland 9.6 miles
Dunston 11 miles
MetroCentre 11 miles
Ashington 12 miles
Blaydon 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is Rockcliffe First School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is Marden Bridge Middle School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Marden Bridge Middle School 0.6 miles April 2016
    
Marden High School 1 mile July 2017
    
Monkseaton Middle School 1.1 miles December 2021
    
Whitley Bay High School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
Monkseaton High School 1.3 miles June 2019
    
Valley Gardens Middle School 1.4 miles November 2024
John Spence Community High School 1.5 miles June 2023
    
Kings Priory School (All Through) 1.6 miles June 2015
    
Wellfield Middle School 2.2 miles February 2019
    
St Thomas More Catholic High School 2.3 miles May 2023
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is Whitley Bay Health Centre, approximately 280 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 Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is Genix Healthcare Whitley Bay, approximately 630 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 Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is North Tyneside General Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Eastcliffe, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BQ. The nearest is Steel & Varley (WR), approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Steel & Varley (WR) 500 yards
Boots-Whitley Bay 500 yards
Advanced Vision 0.5 miles
Roger Pickard Optometrist 0.8 miles
N & J Robinson Optometrists 1 mile
Advanced Vision 1.7 miles
Concept Eye Clinic 1.7 miles
Gillie & Partners 2.2 miles
J A Hicks 2.3 miles
Specsavers Opticians North Shields 2.3 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.