Montagu Avenue, South Shields, NE33 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 1EZ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	46.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.4%	53.5%	0.1%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	35.7%	-6.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	41.1%	9.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	41.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	33.6%	37.6%	4.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	16.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.2%	5.4%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.6%	93.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is NE33 1EZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE33 1EZ was 592.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

NE33 1EZ has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 10th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Montagu Avenue, South Shields, NE33 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 1EZ

Average Price
£136,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£136,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE33 1EZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1997-05-28	£140,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 1EZ

Employment

NE33 1EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 1EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	1,725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Cafe	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	94 yd
Cafe 42	24 Chapter Row, South Shields	158 yd
Michael's Cafe	2 Market Place, South Shields	164 yd
FOOD IS FUEL	72-80 King Street, South Shields	273 yd
Dame Bella's (Green Room Ltd)	The Customs House, Mill Dam	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Address	5 Market Place, South Shields	164 yd
Riverview	3 Mill Dam, South Shields	175 yd
The Lambton Arms	East Street, South Shields	188 yd
Mechanics Arms	3 East Street, South Shields	188 yd
The Steamboat Public House	27 Mill Dam, South Shields	243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	94 yd
Subway	6 Waterloo Vale, South Shields	236 yd
Greggs	Unit 1-2, South Shields Interchange	423 yd
Tiancha Le	8 Fowler Street, South Shields	434 yd
Friez and Burgz	124 Fowler Street, South Shields	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	94 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	267 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	511 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	776 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	314 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		673 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	1,001 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.