Westoe Drive, South Shields, NE33 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 3EJ is primarily male, with 57% of the population 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	36.5%	43%	6.5%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	63.5%	57%	-6.5%	49.0%	8.0%

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	50.2%	42%	-8.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	36.7%	3.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.4%	53.9%	5.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.6%	25%	-7.6%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.2%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.7%	8.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.5%	0.1%
White	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Westoe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westoe Drive was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westoe Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 65th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Westoe Drive are based on 20 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 Westoe Drive, South Shields, NE33 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3EJ

Average Price
£328,841

Semi-Detached
£325,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westoe Drive

Average Price
£328,778

Semi-Detached
£324,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westoe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westoe Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-02-21	£253,732
30 Westoe Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-30	£464,290
14 Westoe Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-09-10	£363,687
8 Westoe Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-12	£280,085
32 Westoe Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-01-10	£360,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3EJ

Employment

NE33 3EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	64
Student (economically inactive)	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	42
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	1,197 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	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	4,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	4,666 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	308 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	3,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,621 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,803 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Foundation 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
S Tyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road	330 yd
Wyvestows Bar & Bistro	11 Dean Road, South Shields	431 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	467 yd
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	555 yd
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	385 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	460 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	474 yd
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	597 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Fish	1 Readhead Avenue, South Shields	270 yd
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	422 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	474 yd
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	525 yd
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	763 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	930 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	307 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	340 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	562 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	606 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	1,050 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	87.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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