Bents Park Road, South Shields, NE33 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE33 3NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	26.9%	30.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	48.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	11%	13%	2.0%	6.1%	6.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29.2%	30.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around NE33 3NB this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	29.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.5%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	27%	0.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.8%	86.4%	-10.4%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	0.1%	8.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	96.8%	98.7%	1.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.7%	1.9%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bents Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bents Park Road was 581.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bents Park Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 17th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 250.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 124.3%.

🔎 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 3NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bents Park Road are based on 145 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 Bents Park Road, South Shields, NE33 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3NB

Average Price
£218,037

Semi-Detached
£226,486

Terraced
£324,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bents Park Road

Average Price
£253,027

Semi-Detached
£355,180

Terraced
£350,191

Detached
£397,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,461

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bents Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2024-10-25	£168,043
192 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,875	2024-01-11	£113,523
154 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-07-08	£145,734
170 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-04	£275,719
152 Bents Park Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-07-05	£174,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3NB

Employment

NE33 3NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE33 3NB 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 3NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,336 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	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,549 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	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	4,235 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	1,129 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	2,994 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	1,568 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,429 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	4,062 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
Mac N Alli	Unit R6, Village Centre	335 yd
S Tyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road	612 yd
Quasar	Quasar South Shields, Sea Road	665 yd
The New Sundial	The Sundial, Sea Road	665 yd
Sambuca	Dune Adventure Island, Sea Road	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown	Mowbray Road, South Shields	173 yd
The Sand Dancer	The Sandancer, Sea Road	437 yd
Dunes Adventure Island	Dune Adventure Island, Sea Road	665 yd
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	965 yd
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine City	14 Osborne Avenue, South Shields	625 yd
Log Cabin Fisheries SITE 61A	A Sheeran, Sea Road	665 yd
Crazy Golf Kiosk	A Sheeran, Sea Road	665 yd
Big Fish	1 Readhead Avenue, South Shields	921 yd
Ocean Food Court (Mobile)	Site 2, Amusement Park Caravan Site	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bents Park Recreation Ground (The Dragon) BENTS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	155 yd
Gypsies Green Stadium GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM GYPSIES GREEN STADIUM SEA ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	590 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	601 yd
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 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	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.7%

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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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