Fawcett Way, South Shields, NE33 1TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 1TT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52%	1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around NE33 1TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	42.7%	11.7%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	28.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-15.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	31.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	23.9%	30%	6.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	27.3%	21.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around NE33 1TT this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	28.7%	-18.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.6%	5.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	17.2%	11.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	1.1%	5.5%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	97.2%	83%	-14.2%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Fawcett Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fawcett Way was 424.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fawcett Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 22nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 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 1TT, 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

Average property prices on Fawcett Way are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Fawcett Way, South Shields, NE33 1TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 1TT

Average Price
£107,888

Semi-Detached
£121,360

Terraced
£120,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fawcett Way

Average Price
£118,970

Semi-Detached
£128,938

Terraced
£132,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,885

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fawcett WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Fawcett Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2026-02-20	£132,000
29 Fawcett Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-11-05	£101,158
30 Fawcett Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-07-21	£104,289
24 Fawcett Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-06-30	£64,018
13 Fawcett Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-08-09	£96,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 1TT

Employment

NE33 1TT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 1TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,247 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	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	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	4,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	5,031 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	2,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,322 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	2,320 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	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	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
Womens Health In South Tyneside	Salus House, 33-35 Mile End Road	119 yd
Life of Riley South Shields	7 Mile End Road, South Shields	121 yd
Ristorante Bravi	7 North Street, South Shields	209 yd
Charlestons Coffee House	8 Mile End Road, South Shields	213 yd
Cafe Ross	5 Queen Street, South Shields	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wouldhave	40-42 Mile End Road, South Shields	121 yd
Brigham & Cowan Social Club	Brigham Place, South Shields	203 yd
Clover and Wolf	Brigham Place, South Shields	203 yd
Hogarths	Mile End Road, South Shields	213 yd
Ingham Street Masonic Hall	13 Wesley Street, South Shields	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bar	10 Mile End Road, South Shields	121 yd
Station Pizza	Unit 1, 37 Mile End Road	121 yd
Tiancha Le	8 Fowler Street, South Shields	324 yd
Subway	6 Waterloo Vale, South Shields	347 yd
Greggs	Unit 1-2, South Shields Interchange	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	293 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	394 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		401 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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