Laygate, South Shields, NE33 4JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 4JD is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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%	44.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	51.6%	55.8%	4.2%	49.0%	6.8%

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 4JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	48.2%	52.6%	4.4%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.4%	9.1%	-5.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	52.5%	47.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.1%	29.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.5%	22.3%	0.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	10.8%	0.7%	-10.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	64.8%	69.3%	4.5%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	11.4%	10.2%	1.6%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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%	80.1%	0.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	0%	6.6%	6.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	20.5%	8.8%	-11.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	80.1%	0.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2%	9.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Laygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laygate was 712.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% higher than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laygate has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 10th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 4JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Laygate are based on 108 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 Laygate, South Shields, NE33 4JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4JD

Average Price
£192,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laygate

Average Price
£148,198

Semi-Detached
£218,604

Terraced
£169,846

Detached
£216,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,594

Other
£162,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LaygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 - 156 Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-18	£453,533
170D Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-06-24	£56,270
170D Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2021-06-24	£36,013
176 Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-06	£209,503
178 Laygate, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-10-25	£151,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4JD

Employment

NE33 4JD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	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	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,435 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	156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,204 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	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	4,178 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	1,053 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	3,911 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	756 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	1,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,677 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
Hospitality & Hope	Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street	309 yd
Lazy Daisy	2 Marlborough Street North, South Shields	321 yd
The Pink Elephant Deli	134 Dean Road, South Shields	327 yd
Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant	20 Frederick Street, South Shields	373 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	128 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	170 yd
South Shields Snooker Centre	First Floor, 48 Chichester Road	170 yd
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	357 yd
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot N Tasty	325-327 Laygate, South Shields	134 yd
Shields Shawarma	6 Chichester Road, South Shields	170 yd
Gallo Nero	4 Chichester Road, South Shields	170 yd
Stanhope Tandoori	156A Dean Road, South Shields	215 yd
Sheba's Kitchen	190 Dean Road, South Shields	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	265 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	265 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	265 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	373 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	123 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	128 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	581 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	593 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	734 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	930 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE33 4JD