Northcote Street, South Shields, NE33 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	28%	-5.0%	44.2%	-16.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.1%	34.5%	-7.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	39.8%	36.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.4%	23.2%	9.8%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	18.7%	0.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	25.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Northcote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northcote Street was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.5% higher than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northcote Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 110th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE33 4BY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Northcote Street 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 Northcote Street, South Shields, NE33 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4BY

Average Price
£77,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,885

Other
£64,002

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northcote Street

Average Price
£94,100

Semi-Detached
£102,653

Terraced
£116,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,753

Other
£70,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northcote Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Northcote Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-02-14	£72,792
33 Northcote Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2024-01-19	£57,923
1 Northcote Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-06	£85,060
3 Northcote Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-10	£87,521
41 Northcote Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-03-06	£32,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4BY

Employment

NE33 4BY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,041 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	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	4,338 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	807 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	4,023 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	892 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	1,041 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,853 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Daisy	2 Marlborough Street North, South Shields	56 yd
The Pink Elephant Deli	134 Dean Road, South Shields	119 yd
Hospitality & Hope	Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street	178 yd
The Spud Inn	75A Mortimer Road, South Shields	272 yd
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	164 yd
South Shields Snooker Centre	First Floor, 48 Chichester Road	164 yd
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	169 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	299 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheba's Kitchen	190 Dean Road, South Shields	82 yd
Stanhope Tandoori	156A Dean Road, South Shields	82 yd
Marios	7 Stanhope Parade, South Shields	87 yd
The Gold Lion	97 Dean Road, South Shields	107 yd
Charlie's Deli	4A Stanhope Road, South Shields	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	364 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	364 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	539 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	653 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	326 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	337 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	635 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	690 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	910 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	199.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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