Livingstone Street, South Shields, NE33 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE33 2EF 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	54.7%	50.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.3%	49.8%	4.5%	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.

In the immediate area around NE33 2EF, 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	32.3%	42.7%	10.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	36.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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%	48.8%	2.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38%	29.4%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.8%	15.7%	4.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%	17.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	23.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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%	29.5%	14.5%	1.1%	28.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.2%	64.8%	-11.4%	81.4%	-16.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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%	82.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	83.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	12.5%	9.4%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Livingstone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Livingstone Street was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Livingstone Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 172nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 2EF, 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 Livingstone Street are based on 3 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 Livingstone Street, South Shields, NE33 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2EF

Average Price
£118,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Livingstone Street

Average Price
£129,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Livingstone Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Livingstone Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2007-08-29	£124,754
154 Livingstone Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2002-04-22	£142,872
154 Livingstone Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	1995-07-14	£115,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 2EF 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	66
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
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	1,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,611 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	3,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	3,440 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	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	1,040 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	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	2,898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	3,010 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	4,697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,047 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	2,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,579 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	2,108 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	1,185 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	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	1,927 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	1,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,340 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	307 yd
Life of Riley South Shields	7 Mile End Road, South Shields	309 yd
Davinci Italian Restaurant	80-82 Ocean Road, South Shields	323 yd
Milan	72-74 Ocean Road, South Shields	323 yd
Bell Passi Italian Kitchen	70 Ocean Road, South Shields	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ingham Street Masonic Hall	13 Wesley Street, South Shields	261 yd
The Look Out	178 Fort Street, South Shields	271 yd
Brigham & Cowan Social Club	Brigham Place, South Shields	283 yd
Clover and Wolf	Brigham Place, South Shields	283 yd
The Wouldhave	40-42 Mile End Road, South Shields	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal China	87 Ocean Road, South Shields	305 yd
Burger Bar	10 Mile End Road, South Shields	309 yd
Station Pizza	Unit 1, 37 Mile End Road	309 yd
Mamamia	78 Ocean Road, South Shields	323 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	352 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	721 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		280 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 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%

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