Oxford Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 4TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	44.4%	55.8%	11.4%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	23.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%	45%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.5%	29.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19.1%	5.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	21%	2.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	27.2%	-3.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	94%	0.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Avenue was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 148th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE33 4TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Oxford Avenue are based on 88 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 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4TW

Average Price
£83,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,343

Other
£109,623

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Avenue

Average Price
£148,296

Semi-Detached
£211,337

Terraced
£190,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,929

Other
£115,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-07-12	£55,376
2 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2022-12-16	£59,482
21 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-08-05	£103,642
8 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-06-24	£115,744
6 Oxford Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-10-08	£87,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,138 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	2out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	4,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	4,322 yd	Community 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	559 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	4,232 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	838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,140 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,084 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
The Spud Inn	75A Mortimer Road, South Shields	168 yd
Dehli 6 Lounge at Westoe	South Shields And Westoe Cricket Club, 33 Dean Road	232 yd
Q. T.	35 Dean Road, South Shields	237 yd
The Community Network	Mortimer Community Network, Reading Road	269 yd
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	218 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	237 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	337 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	390 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The China Cook	67A Canterbury Street, South Shields	96 yd
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	237 yd
Lasun Indian Cuisine	50 Dean Road, South Shields	332 yd
The Gold Lion	97 Dean Road, South Shields	333 yd
H S & K K Gill	G S & H S Gill, 44 Stanhope Road	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	699 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	699 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	915 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	998 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	234 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	354 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	359 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	456 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	652 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	660 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	701 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	786 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	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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