Wharton Street, South Shields, NE33 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 3JS 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 3JS, 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 Wharton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Street was 113.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 160th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 3JS, 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 Wharton Street are based on 163 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 Wharton Street, South Shields, NE33 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3JS

Average Price
£107,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,275

Other
£77,724

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Street

Average Price
£101,456

Semi-Detached
£80,335

Terraced
£130,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,610

Other
£86,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Wharton Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2025-09-26	£66,723
26 Wharton Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-07-31	£80,876
38 Wharton Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-11-24	£76,431
26 Wharton Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-10-13	£68,457
50 Wharton Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2022-07-22	£66,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3JS

Employment

NE33 3JS 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
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,597 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	2,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,654 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 Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	- not rated	611 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	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,472 yd	Community school	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	5,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,175 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	930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,507 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	3,207 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	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	2,029 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
Blue Marlin	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	60 yd
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	391 yd
Park Lane Cards	136 Fowler Street, South Shields	394 yd
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	401 yd
Mambo Express	3 St Hilda Street, South Shields	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	60 yd
The Maltings	9 Claypath Lane, South Shields	265 yd
The Britannia	The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace	304 yd
Cask Lounge	1 Charlotte Terrace, South Shields	340 yd
The Franklin Club	9 Franklin Street, South Shields	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Bitez	63 Westoe Road, South Shields	72 yd
Westoe Golden Chippy	58 Westoe Road, South Shields	112 yd
Grannys Kitchen	40 Westoe Road, South Shields	112 yd
China Cook	114a Westoe Road, South Shields	327 yd
Up North Deli & Pizzeria	Unit R1, Village Centre	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	60 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	522 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	522 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	768 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	666 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	767 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	817 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		863 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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