Bedford Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 4QJ is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	45%	44.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55%	55.2%	0.2%	49.0%	6.2%

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 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	48.9%	56.3%	7.4%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	26.3%	6.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	24.7%	9%	-15.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	39%	45.1%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	25.2%	28.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	22.5%	15.5%	-7.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	24.1%	-15.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	19.9%	13.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	6.9%	13%	6.1%	1.1%	11.9%
Indian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
White	73.9%	58.5%	-15.4%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	5%	6.3%	1.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	68.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	68.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.7%	10.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Muslim	29%	6.5%	22.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Bedford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Avenue was 296.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 36th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 4QJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Bedford Avenue are based on 4 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 Bedford Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4QJ

Average Price
£53,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,087

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Avenue

Average Price
£53,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Bedford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-08-09	£53,761
31 Bedford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2020-11-30	£46,991
69 Bedford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-02-13	£49,332
93 Bedford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2007-05-11	£58,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4QJ

Employment

NE33 4QJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 4QJ 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

Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	18
Other	11
Retired	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	1,161 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	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,420 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	4,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,915 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	1,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,614 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	3,692 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	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	2,290 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
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	242 yd
Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant	20 Frederick Street, South Shields	306 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	306 yd
The Pink Elephant Deli	134 Dean Road, South Shields	433 yd
Lazy Daisy	2 Marlborough Street North, South Shields	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	166 yd
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	272 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	280 yd
South Shields Snooker Centre	First Floor, 48 Chichester Road	280 yd
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Deli	70-72 New Green Street, South Shields	269 yd
Peking Paradise	Unit 1, 5 Frederick Street	269 yd
Frederick Pizza Ltd	Unit 3, 5 Frederick Street	269 yd
Sylhet Spice	9 Frederick Street, South Shields	269 yd
Shields Shawarma	6 Chichester Road, South Shields	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	174 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	174 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	254 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	279 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	114 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	580 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	665 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	689 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	950 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,054 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	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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