Prince Georg Square, South Shields, NE33 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.9%	50.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.6%	34.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	37.7%	6.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.3%	12%	2.7%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (68.3%) 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	39.8%	34.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	30.5%	33.5%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.7%	18.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7%	7.9%	0.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2%	5.3%	3.3%	1.2%	4.1%

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 2BE this area, 37.4% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	37.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	2.8%	7.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.7% 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	24.2%	45.2%	21.0%	1.1%	44.1%
Chinese	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Pakistani	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59%	48.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-32.7%
Arab	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	71.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	26.5%	4.2%	5.6%	20.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	70.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.9%	13.3%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	46.5%	6.5%	40.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Prince Georg Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Georg Square was 920.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.9% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Georg Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 6th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 504.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2BE, 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 - 10/10 (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 Prince Georg Square are based on 1 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 Prince Georg Square, South Shields, NE33 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2BE

Average Price
£396,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£396,081

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Georg Square

Average Price
£418,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Georg SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Prince Georg Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-06-08	£418,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2BE

Employment

NE33 2BE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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 student residents living in NE33 2BE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	1,212 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	2out of 4	2,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,289 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	5,151 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	5,435 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	1,636 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	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,905 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,452 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Foundation special 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
Grace Place	20 Denmark Centre, Fowler Street	65 yd
Redragon Restaurant	4 Burrow Street, South Shields	75 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Waterloo Square, South Shields	111 yd
Piccolo Food House	10 Denmark Centre, Fowler Street	115 yd
Mambo Wine and Dine	18-20 Winchester Street, South Shields	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stags Head	45-47 Fowler Street, South Shields	28 yd
Buzz Bingo	12 Denmark Centre, Fowler Street	115 yd
Charlies Bar	23 Denmark Centre, Fowler Street	115 yd
The Criterion	2a Ocean Road, South Shields	160 yd
Club Del Mar	12 Ocean Road, South Shields	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 1-2, South Shields Interchange	79 yd
Lucky Chinese Takeaway	85 Fowler Street, South Shields	110 yd
Tiancha Le	8 Fowler Street, South Shields	150 yd
Donatello's	101 Fowler Street, South Shields	167 yd
Mamamia	78 Ocean Road, South Shields	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	192 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	389 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	534 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	704 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		259 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	326 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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