George Scott Street, South Shields, NE33 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.8%	47.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.2%	52.8%	4.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	35.7%	43.1%	7.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	31.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.8%	40.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32%	35.2%	3.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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	26.6%	20.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.2%	8.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	10.7%	22.6%	11.9%	1.1%	21.5%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.7%	66.7%	-10.0%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	83.8%	85%	1.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	5.6%	8.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	85%	1.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is George Scott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Scott Street was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Scott Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 30th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 226.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 George Scott Street are based on 81 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 George Scott Street, South Shields, NE33 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2JR

Average Price
£112,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,321

Other
£77,494

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Scott Street

Average Price
£116,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,580

Other
£80,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Scott Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 George Scott Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-09-18	£75,822
67 George Scott Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-03-13	£100,590
67 George Scott Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-01-12	£89,538
45 George Scott Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2023-11-28	£109,769
24 - 26 George Scott Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-07	£232,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	3,134 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	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	1,010 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	- not rated	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	3,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	3,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	- not rated	3,162 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	4,898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,360 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	1,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,909 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	2,182 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	1,461 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	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,332 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Internationale	97 Ocean Road, South Shields	71 yd
Ocean Pizza & Grill	188 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Cafe India	200 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Royal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant	216-218 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Kuzey	166-168 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	196 yd
Platinum Bar and Events Venue	68 Ocean Road, South Shields	319 yd
The Look Out	178 Fort Street, South Shields	428 yd
The Criterion	2a Ocean Road, South Shields	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown of India	214 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	192 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Dilshad	224 Ocean Road, South Shields	113 yd
Royal China	87 Ocean Road, South Shields	173 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	492 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	903 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	960 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		322 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	331 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	740 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.7 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.