West Moffett Street, South Shields, NE33 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 4EP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.6%	53%	1.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 4EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	46.1%	50%	3.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	26.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	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	49.3%	44.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	28%	30.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.6%	17.7%	2.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	20.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.2%	4.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	5%	4.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	85%	-3.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.6%	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	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is West Moffett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Moffett Street was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Moffett Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 164th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

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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 4EP, 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 West Moffett Street are based on 2 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 West Moffett Street, South Shields, NE33 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4EP

Average Price
£80,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,524

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Moffett Street

Average Price
£86,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,558

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Moffett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 West Moffett Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2005-01-21	£81,488
25 West Moffett Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	1995-10-27	£88,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,746 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	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	840 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	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,090 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	5,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,332 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	588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,881 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	3,678 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	774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,852 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
Arts 4 Wellbeing	10 Derby Terrace, South Shields	113 yd
Betty's Homemade Treats	114A East Stainton Street, South Shields	115 yd
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	259 yd
The Pink Elephant Deli	134 Dean Road, South Shields	273 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	216 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	288 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	321 yd
South Shields Snooker Centre	First Floor, 48 Chichester Road	321 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cook	114a Westoe Road, South Shields	150 yd
Up North Deli & Pizzeria	Unit R1, Village Centre	161 yd
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	209 yd
Lasun Indian Cuisine	50 Dean Road, South Shields	259 yd
Wonderful Wok	122 Dean Road, South Shields	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	272 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	272 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	433 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	694 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	281 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	361 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	396 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	530 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	713 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	915 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	920 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%

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