Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 3PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 3PF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.5%	52.3%	4.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	38.2%	48.8%	10.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	30.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.1%	43%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	21%	-8.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19%	6.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	7%	3.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	84.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	89.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.6%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	89.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Westoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westoe Road was 451.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westoe Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 20th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 3PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Westoe Road are based on 206 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 Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 3PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 3PF

Average Price
£95,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,444

Other
£84,465

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westoe Road

Average Price
£153,006

Semi-Detached
£192,707

Terraced
£179,623

Detached
£208,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,029

Other
£121,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-31	£110,098
122 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-10-27	£68,347
114A Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,500	2022-10-14	£85,737
94 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-05-05	£164,965
128 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2022-01-14	£79,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 3PF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 3PF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	207 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
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	754 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	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,184 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	5,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,308 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	652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,784 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	3,528 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	890 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,861 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
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	83 yd
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	203 yd
Blue Marlin	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	283 yd
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	357 yd
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	279 yd
Trams	Bus Depot, Dean Road	283 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	384 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	401 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cook	114a Westoe Road, South Shields	5 yd
Up North Deli & Pizzeria	Unit R1, Village Centre	25 yd
Westoe Golden Chippy	58 Westoe Road, South Shields	315 yd
Grannys Kitchen	40 Westoe Road, South Shields	315 yd
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	283 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	332 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	332 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	722 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	396 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	480 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	493 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	608 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	812 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	868 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	915 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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