Ladysmith Street, South Shields, NE33 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 3LA is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	52.1%	46.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47.9%	53.7%	5.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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	36.4%	40.4%	4.0%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	36.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49%	38%	-11.0%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	31.9%	37.7%	5.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.4%	18.2%	6.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	24.7%	7.2%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ladysmith Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ladysmith Street was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ladysmith Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 155th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 Ladysmith Street are based on 3 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 Ladysmith Street, South Shields, NE33 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3LA

Average Price
£93,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ladysmith Street

Average Price
£134,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ladysmith Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ladysmith Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-05-24	£98,552
1 Ladysmith Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2007-06-29	£151,788
1 Ladysmith Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	1997-04-04	£148,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3LA

Employment

NE33 3LA 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	118
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,414 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	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,808 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	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,397 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	5,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,424 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	878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,631 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	3,147 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
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,052 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	229 yd
Mac N Alli	Unit R6, Village Centre	404 yd
Age Concern Tyneside South	Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road	469 yd
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	480 yd
Park Lane Cards	136 Fowler Street, South Shields	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	229 yd
The Britannia	The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace	487 yd
The Maltings	9 Claypath Lane, South Shields	501 yd
Cask Lounge	1 Charlotte Terrace, South Shields	514 yd
The Voyager	145 Anderson Street, South Shields	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	279 yd
Hot Bitez	63 Westoe Road, South Shields	329 yd
Westoe Golden Chippy	58 Westoe Road, South Shields	368 yd
Grannys Kitchen	40 Westoe Road, South Shields	368 yd
Up North Deli & Pizzeria	Unit R1, Village Centre	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	229 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	725 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	725 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	913 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	758 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	773 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	798 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	866 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	870 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	877 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	877 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%

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