Area Information for North Shields, NE29 6EB

This postcode in North Shields is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Chirton & Percy Main ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tynemouth. This page combines information for the address North Shields, NE29 6EB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE29 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 April 2003. 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 Chirton & Percy Main
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 private rental. 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 near North Shields, NE29 6EB.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about North Shields, NE29 6EB 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 North Shields 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 0
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 66
Flat (Purpose-Built) 117
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 201
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Shields contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 69
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 201

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 95
Two People 83
Three People 16
Four People 5
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 202

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Shields consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 95
Family Household 100
Other Household 2
Total 197

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 117
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 200

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 173
Female 167
Total 340

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 9
5-9 4
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 11
25-29 16
30-34 28
35-39 19
40-44 16
45-49 27
50-54 36
55-59 29
60-64 31
65-69 41
70-74 29
75-79 13
80-84 9
85+ 7
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in NE29 6EB is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 140
Separated 18
Divorced 58
Widowed 14
Total 318

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 138
Good 126
Fair 50
Bad 22
Very Bad 4
Total 340

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) 130
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 6
Total 317

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 321
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 2
Other Asian 1
Arab 1
Other 7
Total 339

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 316
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 341

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 316
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 340

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 NE29 6EB.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 305
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4

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 150
Christian 165
Buddhist 2
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 340

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chirton & Percy Main ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% 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 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 98
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 315

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 27
Professional Occupations 45
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 187

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 57
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 87
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 9
Total 315

North Shields, NE29 6EB 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NE29 6EB
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 NE29 6EB. 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 NE29 6EB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), approximately 3.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 3.7 miles
Heworth 5 miles
Manors 6.1 miles
Seaton Delaval 6.5 miles
Newcastle 6.7 miles
Sunderland 6.8 miles
Dunston 8 miles
Newsham 8 miles
Cramlington 8.6 miles
MetroCentre 8.7 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Blaydon 11 miles
Chester-le-Street 11 miles
Bedlington 12 miles
Seaham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is Riverside Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is Norham High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Norham High School 1 mile March 2022
    
Mortimer Community College 1.5 miles September 2019
    
St Wilfrid's RC College 1.7 miles October 2018
    
St Thomas More Catholic High School 1.8 miles May 2023
    
John Spence Community High School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
Jarrow School 2 miles June 2022
    
Kings Priory School (All Through) 2.1 miles June 2015
    
Churchill Community College 2.1 miles January 2024
    
Marden High School 2.3 miles July 2017
    
Harton Academy 2.3 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is Redburn Park Medical Centre, approximately 0.9 miles 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 North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is South Tyneside Orthodontic Centre Ltd, approximately 1 mile 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 North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is Palmer Community Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to North Shields, NE29 6EB. The nearest is South Shields Vision Express, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* 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.