Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 2JQ is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	47.4%	45.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.6%	54.4%	1.8%	49.0%	5.4%

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 area around NE33 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	40%	42.8%	2.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	45.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.8%	31.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28%	21.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	24.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.4%	3.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	18.4%	24.2%	5.8%	1.1%	23.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	71%	63%	-8.0%	81.4%	-18.4%
Arab	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	80.5%	79.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	79.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	14.4%	11.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11%	3.2%	-7.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Ocean Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ocean Road was 2835.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 682.1% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ocean Road has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 959.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.6%.

🔎 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 2JQ, 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 Ocean Road are based on 85 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 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2JQ

Average Price
£202,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,703

Detached
£171,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,625

Other
£190,738

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ocean Road

Average Price
£261,593

Semi-Detached
£177,812

Terraced
£294,336

Detached
£179,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,134

Other
£246,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ocean Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£26,000	2021-03-15	£30,191
166 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-01-25	£404,912
212 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2016-12-07	£44,496
Marine Hotel, 230 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-09-22	£325,948
176 - 178 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-09-01	£179,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2JQ

Employment

NE33 2JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 2JQ 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	86
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,966 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	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	1,587 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	2,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	3,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,305 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	4,963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	5,323 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	1,768 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	2,278 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	2,365 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,123 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
Ocean Pizza & Grill	188 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Cafe India	200 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Royal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant	216-218 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Kuzey	166-168 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Colmans of South Shields	176-186 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	161 yd
Platinum Bar and Events Venue	68 Ocean Road, South Shields	298 yd
The Voyager	145 Anderson Street, South Shields	424 yd
The Criterion	2a Ocean Road, South Shields	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown of India	214 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	192 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Dilshad	224 Ocean Road, South Shields	3 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	161 yd
The Curry Centre	154 Ocean Road, South Shields	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	488 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	880 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	963 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		318 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	738 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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