Fort Street, South Shields, NE33 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 2AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.7%	52.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.3%	47.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of NE33 2AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	30.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	53.6%	6.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38%	32.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.6%	16.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.6%	8.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	15%	25.8%	10.8%	1.1%	24.7%
Chinese	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	76.2%	69.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	86.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	87%	0.0%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fort Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Street was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fort Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 209th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Fort Street are based on 40 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 Fort Street, South Shields, NE33 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2AZ

Average Price
£177,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Street

Average Price
£164,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,918

Other
£95,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£234,995	2025-10-17	£233,707
132 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-04-04	£177,668
118 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-10-28	£148,086
122 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-21	£194,225
120 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-02-14	£163,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	31
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,796 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	3,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	3,579 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	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	1,230 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	2,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,464 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	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,526 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	457 yd
Life of Riley South Shields	7 Mile End Road, South Shields	460 yd
Tandoori Internationale	97 Ocean Road, South Shields	505 yd
Indian Brasserie	146 Ocean Road, South Shields	507 yd
Italianish	118 Ocean Road, South Shields	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Look Out	178 Fort Street, South Shields	120 yd
Harbour Lights	101 Lawe Road, South Shields	213 yd
Alum House	River Drive, South Shields	404 yd
Ingham Street Masonic Hall	13 Wesley Street, South Shields	440 yd
Brigham & Cowan Social Club	Brigham Place, South Shields	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bar	10 Mile End Road, South Shields	460 yd
Station Pizza	Unit 1, 37 Mile End Road	460 yd
Royal China	87 Ocean Road, South Shields	465 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	507 yd
The Curry Centre	154 Ocean Road, South Shields	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	536 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	851 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		468 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	688 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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