Imeary Street, South Shields, NE33 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 4EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.1%	42.7%	3.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	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	41.4%	35.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	34.1%	37.8%	3.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.7%	18.4%	2.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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	21.9%	27.6%	5.7%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	0.8%	3.8%
White	71.9%	76.4%	4.5%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	79.5%	82.4%	2.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	7.9%	-10.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
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	78.7%	82.8%	4.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Imeary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imeary Street was 286.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Imeary Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 52nd highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 4EF, 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 Imeary Street are based on 154 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 Imeary Street, South Shields, NE33 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4EF

Average Price
£96,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,995

Other
£114,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imeary Street

Average Price
£100,107

Semi-Detached
£150,565

Terraced
£122,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,958

Other
£82,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imeary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-02-25	£80,338
41 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2024-07-18	£39,027
61 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-05-15	£70,240
37 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2023-01-10	£38,124
15 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-06-22	£64,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 4EF 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

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,235 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	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	1,234 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	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	4,571 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	520 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	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,245 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	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,202 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
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	70 yd
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	121 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	131 yd
Wyvestows Bar & Bistro	11 Dean Road, South Shields	151 yd
Q. T.	35 Dean Road, South Shields	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	104 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	122 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	171 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	183 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	37 yd
Lasun Indian Cuisine	50 Dean Road, South Shields	70 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	104 yd
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	171 yd
Wonderful Wok	122 Dean Road, South Shields	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	430 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	430 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	599 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	804 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	79 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	82 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	172 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	514 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	515 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	854 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	893 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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