Imeary Street, South Shields, NE33 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 4EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	52.8%	7.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	55.1%	47.2%	-7.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	23.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.5%	37.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	27.6%	35.6%	8.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	19.2%	18.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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	27.7%	20%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.4%	6.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	25.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.3%	90.7%	2.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Imeary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imeary Street was 202.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Imeary Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 70th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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 161 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 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4EG

Average Price
£91,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,800

Other
£83,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imeary Street

Average Price
£98,175

Semi-Detached
£152,078

Terraced
£121,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,042

Other
£71,406

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imeary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-19	£111,986
52 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-07-07	£77,050
54 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-06-23	£104,278
56 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-04	£107,349
34 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-01-27	£65,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,551 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	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,884 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	5,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,386 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	390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,086 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	3,823 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	576 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,676 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
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	91 yd
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	112 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	114 yd
Wyvestows Bar & Bistro	11 Dean Road, South Shields	127 yd
Q. T.	35 Dean Road, South Shields	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	83 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	90 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	153 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	184 yd
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	3 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	83 yd
Lasun Indian Cuisine	50 Dean Road, South Shields	91 yd
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	184 yd
Wonderful Wok	122 Dean Road, South Shields	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	450 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	450 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	588 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	833 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	81 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	89 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	186 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	507 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	541 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	821 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	860 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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