Highfield Road, South Shields, NE33 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 3HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.6%	46.9%	0.3%	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 vicinity of NE33 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	64.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	6.1%	7.9%

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 (67.1%) 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	33%	34.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	31.8%	32.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	22.7%	27.2%	4.5%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	31.1%	19.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10%	2.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.7%	8.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	75.5%	46.2%	29.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE33 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Road are based on 120 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 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE33 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3HQ

Average Price
£275,165

Semi-Detached
£275,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£223,727

Semi-Detached
£251,258

Terraced
£127,625

Detached
£283,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,245

Other
£1,867,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,250	2021-02-26	£354,467
37 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-12-18	£277,315
45 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2011-02-25	£329,934
27 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-10-31	£196,036
37 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2002-07-16	£267,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3HQ

Employment

NE33 3HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,253 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	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,266 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	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	4,582 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	4,839 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	478 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	3,767 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	1,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,111 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	4,760 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	176 yd
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	414 yd
Wyvestows Bar & Bistro	11 Dean Road, South Shields	742 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	776 yd
Olivia's (Oasis Amusement)	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	487 yd
The Bamburgh	175 Bamburgh Avenue, South Shields	629 yd
The New Crown	Mowbray Road, South Shields	658 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	701 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	385 yd
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	414 yd
Big Fish	1 Readhead Avenue, South Shields	599 yd
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	648 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	186 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	212 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	737 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	868 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	901 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	917 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 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.