Candlish Street, South Shields, NE33 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.9%	47.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.1%	52.6%	0.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	40.9%	42.4%	1.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	38%	2.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.9%	31.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.7%	17.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	27.8%	12.5%	16.9%	10.9%
Degree or Similar	27%	25.6%	-1.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	92%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Candlish Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Candlish Street was 132.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Candlish Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 150th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 3JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Candlish Street are based on 80 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 Candlish Street, South Shields, NE33 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3JP

Average Price
£80,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,941

Other
£84,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Candlish Street

Average Price
£94,307

Semi-Detached
£182,721

Terraced
£109,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,987

Other
£85,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Candlish Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Candlish Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-04-30	£60,000
80 Candlish Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£62,000	2024-03-06	£66,188
65 Candlish Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2022-09-02	£49,773
92 Candlish Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-12-17	£77,516
77 Candlish Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2021-07-29	£70,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3JP

Employment

NE33 3JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	23
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	1,280 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	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,866 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	1,055 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	3,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,977 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	3,829 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
Blue Marlin	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	152 yd
Park Lane Cards	136 Fowler Street, South Shields	360 yd
Age Concern Tyneside South	Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road	370 yd
Mambo Express	3 St Hilda Street, South Shields	430 yd
Mambo Wine and Dine	18-20 Winchester Street, South Shields	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	152 yd
The Britannia	The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace	299 yd
The Maltings	9 Claypath Lane, South Shields	319 yd
Cask Lounge	1 Charlotte Terrace, South Shields	328 yd
The Voyager	145 Anderson Street, South Shields	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Bitez	63 Westoe Road, South Shields	182 yd
Westoe Golden Chippy	58 Westoe Road, South Shields	230 yd
Grannys Kitchen	40 Westoe Road, South Shields	230 yd
Friez and Burgz	124 Fowler Street, South Shields	390 yd
Donatello's	101 Fowler Street, South Shields	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	152 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	652 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	652 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	771 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		771 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	796 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	812 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	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	918 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	935 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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