Eccleston Road, South Shields, NE33 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 3BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.7%	48.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.3%	51.7%	5.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	22.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.7%	21.3%	8.6%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	32.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	38.8%	36.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.3%	20.4%	4.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	36.1%	21.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	4.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.1%	6.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	5%	5.0%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	4%	0.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Eccleston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccleston Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eccleston Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 104th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE33 3BS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Eccleston Road are based on 64 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 Eccleston Road, South Shields, NE33 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3BS

Average Price
£84,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,009

Other
£73,093

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eccleston Road

Average Price
£93,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,514

Other
£75,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eccleston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Eccleston Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,250	2026-01-23	£58,274
26 Eccleston Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-10-10	£98,639
42 Eccleston Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-02-23	£72,426
30 Eccleston Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-11-14	£62,164
40 Eccleston Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,250	2023-11-06	£70,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3BS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 3BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,039 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	2,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	902 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	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy converter	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	799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,006 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	3,264 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	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,145 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	223 yd
S Tyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road	400 yd
Blue Marlin	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	664 yd
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	730 yd
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown	Mowbray Road, South Shields	395 yd
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	664 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	737 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	738 yd
The Sand Dancer	The Sandancer, Sea Road	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	258 yd
Big Fish	1 Readhead Avenue, South Shields	538 yd
Up North Deli & Pizzeria	Unit R1, Village Centre	715 yd
China Cook	114a Westoe Road, South Shields	743 yd
Hot Bitez	63 Westoe Road, South Shields	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	664 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,070 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	356 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	394 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	869 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	894 yd
South Shields And Westoe Club SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOE CLUB SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOE CLUB DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	974 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	1,034 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,080 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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