Bents Park Road, South Shields, NE33 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52%	48.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48%	51.5%	3.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of NE33 2NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	24.2%	-14.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	55.4%	15.6%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.4%	27.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	20.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	43.9%	9.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bents Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bents Park Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bents Park Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 110th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 2NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bents Park Road are based on 146 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 Bents Park Road, South Shields, NE33 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2NL

Average Price
£394,370

Semi-Detached
£394,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bents Park Road

Average Price
£251,601

Semi-Detached
£358,748

Terraced
£353,647

Detached
£396,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,353

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bents Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-24	£409,273
32 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-08-21	£419,361
8 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-08-06	£407,881
14 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-10-21	£465,893
26 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2014-09-05	£435,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2NL

Employment

NE33 2NL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,664 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	2,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	900 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	- not rated	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,844 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	5,438 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	1,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,524 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	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,069 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	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quasar	Quasar South Shields, Sea Road	364 yd
The New Sundial	The Sundial, Sea Road	364 yd
Sambuca	Dune Adventure Island, Sea Road	364 yd
Colmans Seafood Temple	Sea Road, South Shields	364 yd
Michael Minchella & Co -Ampitheatre	Minchella And Co Ice Cream Parlour, Sea Road	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunes Adventure Island	Dune Adventure Island, Sea Road	364 yd
The Sand Dancer	The Sandancer, Sea Road	369 yd
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	523 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	631 yd
The New Crown	Mowbray Road, South Shields	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Log Cabin Fisheries SITE 61A	A Sheeran, Sea Road	364 yd
Crazy Golf Kiosk	A Sheeran, Sea Road	364 yd
The Crown of India	214 Ocean Road, South Shields	523 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	192 Ocean Road, South Shields	523 yd
Dilshad	224 Ocean Road, South Shields	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way		872 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		779 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	981 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	1,009 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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