Area Information for Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS

This postcode in Shiremoor is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the New York & Murton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tynemouth. This page combines information for the address Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE27 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 New York & Murton
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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (North Shields and Tynemouth), 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 in February 2025, when 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE27 0WS.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS 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.

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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 Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 91
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 52
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 26
Two People 38
Three People 19
Four People 28
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 88
Other Household 6
Total 120

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 122

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 155
Female 176
Total 331

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around NE27 0WS has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 39
10-14 28
15-19 21
20-24 20
25-29 10
30-34 24
35-39 33
40-44 16
45-49 21
50-54 22
55-59 17
60-64 16
65-69 14
70-74 12
75-79 8
80-84 5
85+ 5
Total 332

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE27 0WS 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 107
Married 94
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 8
Total 239

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 172
Good 86
Fair 46
Bad 22
Very Bad 5
Total 331

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) 46
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 4
Total 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

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 307
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 4
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 3
Arab 5
Total 331

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 314
European Union 4
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 332

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 314
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 331

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 NE27 0WS.

Passport(s) Held
None 86
United Kingdom 239
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 171
Christian 129
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 329

Economic Activity Embed This

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 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 10
Total 238

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 9
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 139

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 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 13
Total 239

Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS is within the North Shields and Tynemouth policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE27 0WS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 31 crimes committed near NE27 0WS
Neighbourhood Team Address North Shields and Tynemouth
North Shields Police Station
Upper Pearson Street
North Shields
NE30 1AB
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Shiremoor. 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 NE27 0WS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 1.6 miles
Seaton Delaval 4.4 miles
Heworth 5.3 miles
Manors 5.5 miles
Newsham 6 miles
Newcastle 6.1 miles
Cramlington 6.4 miles
Dunston 7.6 miles
Blyth Bebside 8 miles
MetroCentre 8.1 miles
Sunderland 8.9 miles
Bedlington 9 miles
Blaydon 9.5 miles
Chester-le-Street 12 miles
Ashington 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is New York Primary School, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is St Thomas More Catholic High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Thomas More Catholic High School 0.5 miles May 2023
    
Norham High School 1.1 miles March 2022
    
Churchill Community College 1.1 miles January 2024
    
Monkseaton High School 1.4 miles June 2019
    
John Spence Community High School 1.6 miles June 2023
    
Wellfield Middle School 1.6 miles February 2019
    
Monkseaton Middle School 1.8 miles December 2021
    
Burnside College 2 miles January 2020
    
Marden High School 2 miles July 2017
    
Marden Bridge Middle School 2.1 miles April 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is New York Surgery, approximately 840 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 Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is I Like my Smile Dental Group, approximately 0.9 miles 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 Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0WS. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tesco Opticians 0.6 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 1.4 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 1.4 miles
J A Hicks 1.7 miles
Gillie & Partners 1.8 miles
Asda Opticians 1.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians North Shields 1.9 miles
N & J Robinson Optometrists 1.9 miles
Outlook Optical Benton Limited 2.1 miles
Advanced Vision 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.