Morton Walk, South Shields, NE33 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE33 2EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	32.8%	41.8%	9.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	42.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	41.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	27.4%	37.9%	10.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2EA 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	28.7%	-16.5%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	15.9%	10.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	26.2%	39.5%	13.3%	1.1%	38.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	62%	51.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-30.1%
Arab	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	79.1%	70%	-9.1%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	23.6%	6.1%	5.6%	18.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	69.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.6%	16.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	3%	-8.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Muslim	46.8%	6.5%	40.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Morton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Walk was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Walk has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 164th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 2EA, 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 Morton Walk are based on 16 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 Morton Walk, South Shields, NE33 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2EA

Average Price
£83,745

Semi-Detached
£145,594

Terraced
£106,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Walk

Average Price
£90,257

Semi-Detached
£153,147

Terraced
£126,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,782

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Morton Walk, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-10	£136,194
15 Morton Walk, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-05-28	£135,916
23 Morton Walk, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-01	£53,377
11 Morton Walk, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-10-27	£55,561
13 Morton Walk, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-04	£153,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2EA

Employment

NE33 2EA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 2EA 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

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	19
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy converter	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	2,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	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	4,632 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,933 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	2,123 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	2,136 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	2,368 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	254 yd
Life of Riley South Shields	7 Mile End Road, South Shields	257 yd
Charlestons Coffee House	8 Mile End Road, South Shields	305 yd
Arbeia	18-26 Ocean Road, South Shields	359 yd
Davinci Italian Restaurant	80-82 Ocean Road, South Shields	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ingham Street Masonic Hall	13 Wesley Street, South Shields	243 yd
Brigham & Cowan Social Club	Brigham Place, South Shields	254 yd
Clover and Wolf	Brigham Place, South Shields	254 yd
The Wouldhave	40-42 Mile End Road, South Shields	257 yd
Hogarths	Mile End Road, South Shields	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bar	10 Mile End Road, South Shields	257 yd
Station Pizza	Unit 1, 37 Mile End Road	257 yd
Mamamia	78 Ocean Road, South Shields	360 yd
Royal China	87 Ocean Road, South Shields	372 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	342 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	658 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		314 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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