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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
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Whitley Bay is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 38,055. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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| Population | 38,055 |
| Population Density | 960 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.0397°, -1.4471° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.6 inches (981 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,070 |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
About Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 38,055. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Whitley Bay vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Whitley Bay vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,070 |
| 37% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $47,070 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $905 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.4% |
| 50% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,463 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 45.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.3% |
| Work from Home | 31.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $251,957 |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,177 |
| 1% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 64.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 64.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.8% |
| Housing Units | 15,222 |
Property Tax
Climate in Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 825 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 960/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.0397°N, 1.4471°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 2.4 in |
Whitley Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.6").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 32.9% |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 49.8% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 960/sq mi |
| Total Area | 39.6 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 45.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.3% |
| Work from Home | 31.6% |
Schools in Whitley Bay
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cullercoats Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rockcliffe First School | — | — | — | — |
| Woodlawn School | — | — | — | — |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Monkseaton Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Appletree Gardens First School | — | — | — | — |
| Langley First School | — | — | — | — |
| Yamaha Music School | — | — | — | — |
| Monkseaton High School | — | — | — | — |
| Southridge First School | — | — | — | — |
| Whitley Lodge First School | — | — | — | — |
| Marine Park First School | — | — | — | — |
| Coquet Park First School | — | — | — | — |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | — | — | — | — |
| Whitley Bay High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Whitley Bay
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Aycliffe Radio | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Spark FM | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Zetland FM | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CVFM | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Stitch | hospital radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kearney FM | community radio, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Frisk Radio | — | AAC | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Whitley Bay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village | ||||
| Arbeia Roman Fort Museum | ||||
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Bede Museum | ||||
| Bowes Railway | ||||
| Centre for Life | ||||
| Charge! | ||||
| Discovery Museum | ||||
| East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre | ||||
| Fans Museum | ||||
| Fulwell Windmill visitor centre | ||||
| Great North Museum: Hancock | ||||
| Mining Institute | ||||
| Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum | ||||
| Newbiggin Maritime Centre | ||||
| Newcastle Castle | ||||
| North East Land, Sea and Air Museums | ||||
| Northumberland Museum and Archives | ||||
| Old Lowlight Heritage Centre | ||||
| Ryhope Engines Museum | ||||
| Segedunum | ||||
| Souter Lighthouse | ||||
| South Shields Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
| Stephenson Railway Museum | ||||
| Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens | ||||
| The Black Gate | ||||
| The Donnison School | ||||
| Washington F Pit Museum | ||||
| Washington Old Hall | ||||
| Watch House Museum |
Libraries in Whitley Bay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Station Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blyth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boldon Lane Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bunny Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester-le-Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cleadon Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cramlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cullercoats Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denton Burn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dinnington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Easington Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Boldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library And Customer Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Fawdon Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forest Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone | 0.0 | |||||
| Hetton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| High Heaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Howdon Library & Family Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Jarrow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jesmond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kayll Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langley Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lit & Phil | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monkseaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Shields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northumbria University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxford Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philip Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaton Sluice Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiremoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Peter's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Word | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallsend Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitley Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wideopen Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Whitley Bay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Market | |||||
| Jackie White's Market | |||||
| Jacky White's Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Seaham Car Boot Sale | |||||
| South Shields Market |
Hotels in Whitley Bay
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Whitley Bay
41 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Whitley Bay
44 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Whitley Bay
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Whitley Bay
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Whitley Bay
13 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Whitley Bay
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Whitley Bay
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Whitley Bay
4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Whitley Bay
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Whitley Bay
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Whitley Bay
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Whitley Bay
9 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Whitley Bay
3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Whitley Bay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Leamside Brewery | ||||
| Maxim Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Mordue Brewery | ||||
| Three Kings Brewery | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Tyne Bank Brewery | ||||
| Vaux Brewery | ||||
| Wylam Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Whitley Bay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Whitley Bay
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | — | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | — | Small Airport |
| Charlton Mires Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Milfield Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Throstle Nest Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yearby Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Whitley Bay
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Cullercoats Post Office | |
| West Monkseaton Post Office | |
| Whitley Bay Post Office | |
| Whitley Lodge Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Whitley Bay
17 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Actice Chiropract Centre | ||
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre | ||
| Clarendon | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Geoffrey Rhodes Centre | ||
| Hebburn Health Centre | ||
| Monkton Hall | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Optimax | ||
| Rose Lodge | ||
| The Cradlewell Clinic | ||
| The Dow clinic | ||
| The Harley Medical Group | ||
| Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre | ||
| Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group | ||
| Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry | ||
| Whickham Chiropractic clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Whitley Bay
20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Acorn Community Church | |
| Coast Congregational Church and Cullercoats Methodist Fishermen's Mission | |
| Cullercoats Methodist Church | |
| Friends Meeting House | |
| Hillheads Community Church | |
| Monkseaton Methodist Church | |
| North Tyneside Bangladeshi Community Association & Mosque | |
| Oxford Street Methodist Church | |
| St Andrews | |
| St Edwards Church | |
| St George's | |
| St John's Methodist Church | |
| St Pauls Parish Church | |
| St Peters | |
| St. Mary | |
| St. Mary's Church | |
| The Bay Church | |
| Whitley Bay Baptist Church | |
| Whitley Bay Islamic Cultural Centre and Masjid | |
| Whitley Lodge Baptist Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Whitley Bay?
Whitley Bay has a population of 38,055 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 960 people per square mile, spread across 39.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.5% female and 48.5% male.
Is Whitley Bay expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,070, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $251,957 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Whitley Bay?
Whitley Bay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Whitley Bay?
The unemployment rate in Whitley Bay is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $905. There are 3,463 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Whitley Bay?
The median home value in Whitley Bay is $251,957. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,177. The homeownership rate is 64.2%.
How are the schools in Whitley Bay?
32.9% of adults in Whitley Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 49.8% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Whitley Bay?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Whitley Bay is 2.5% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian. 97% of residents speak only English at home. 5.1% of the population are military veterans. 6.2% of residents have a disability.