Erskine Road, South Shields, NE33 2TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.2%	47.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.8%	52.3%	3.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	34.2%	33.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	51.8%	4.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.3%	43%	-3.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.7%	38.9%	1.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

In the area around NE33 2TQ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	9.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	93.2%	0.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.3%	92.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Erskine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erskine Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Erskine Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 134th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 2TQ, 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 Erskine Road are based on 76 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 Erskine Road, South Shields, NE33 2TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2TQ

Average Price
£179,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,774

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erskine Road

Average Price
£143,914

Semi-Detached
£160,696

Terraced
£170,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,263

Other
£111,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erskine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-06-27	£191,807
13 Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2023-05-26	£157,250
7 Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2023-02-03	£172,619
5 Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-20	£196,592
3 Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-08	£179,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2TQ

Employment

NE33 2TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,164 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	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,184 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	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	2,668 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	5,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,408 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	1,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,481 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	2,802 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	1,550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP	- not rated	2,099 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	2,139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,325 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
Mac N Alli	Unit R6, Village Centre	328 yd
Age Concern Tyneside South	Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road	344 yd
Mambo Wine and Dine	18-20 Winchester Street, South Shields	543 yd
Ocean Pizza & Grill	188 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
Cafe India	200 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Voyager	145 Anderson Street, South Shields	478 yd
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	564 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	577 yd
The Britannia	The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	534 yd
The Crown of India	214 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	192 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
Dilshad	224 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	564 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	778 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	989 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,078 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		682 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	736 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	929 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	968 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	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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