Broughton Road, South Shields, NE33 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41.5%	46.5%	5.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	32.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.1%	39.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38.8%	41.7%	2.9%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	12.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	8.5%	-11.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.1%	5.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	36.2%	13.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Broughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broughton Road was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.5% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 2RS, 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 Broughton Road are based on 136 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 Broughton Road, South Shields, NE33 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2RS

Average Price
£146,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broughton Road

Average Price
£135,380

Semi-Detached
£219,867

Terraced
£185,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,092

Other
£89,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Broughton Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-29	£58,333
96 Broughton Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2021-12-10	£74,841
88 Broughton Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-28	£155,743
80 Broughton Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-04-30	£192,033
96 Broughton Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2020-11-12	£59,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,095 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	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,131 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	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	579 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	1,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,395 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	1,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,353 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	2,780 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	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,003 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	2,020 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	2,090 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community 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
Age Concern Tyneside South	Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road	186 yd
Mambo Wine and Dine	18-20 Winchester Street, South Shields	383 yd
Park Lane Cards	136 Fowler Street, South Shields	448 yd
Mac N Alli	Unit R6, Village Centre	467 yd
Indian Brasserie	146 Ocean Road, South Shields	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Voyager	145 Anderson Street, South Shields	325 yd
The Britannia	The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace	476 yd
Cask Lounge	1 Charlotte Terrace, South Shields	476 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	481 yd
The Stags Head	45-47 Fowler Street, South Shields	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donatello's	101 Fowler Street, South Shields	424 yd
Lucky Chinese Takeaway	85 Fowler Street, South Shields	441 yd
Friez and Burgz	124 Fowler Street, South Shields	451 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	481 yd
The Curry Centre	154 Ocean Road, South Shields	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	498 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	635 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	828 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,001 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		559 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	1,002 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	1,044 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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