Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE33 4XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 4XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52.1%	54.4%	2.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.9%	45.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 vicinity of NE33 4XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	27.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	56.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44%	46.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.5%	33.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	38%	40.1%	2.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
White	96.5%	92.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sunderland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunderland Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% higher than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunderland Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 206th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 4XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sunderland Road are based on 426 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 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE33 4XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 4XB

Average Price
£251,732

Semi-Detached
£389,034

Terraced
£321,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,138

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunderland Road

Average Price
£296,642

Semi-Detached
£329,640

Terraced
£291,829

Detached
£445,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,360

Other
£163,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunderland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-05	£232,520
43 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-07-14	£217,794
35 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-05-03	£205,360
46 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-08-15	£408,466
33 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-04-25	£191,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 4XB

Employment

NE33 4XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 4XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Road Infant School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Junior Mixed School Wardle Avenue , NE33 3BL	- not rated	950 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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,519 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	254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,457 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	4,163 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	199 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,474 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
Q. T.	35 Dean Road, South Shields	225 yd
Dehli 6 Lounge at Westoe	South Shields And Westoe Cricket Club, 33 Dean Road	229 yd
Madhatter's Tea Room	17 Dean Road, South Shields	278 yd
Wyvestows Bar & Bistro	11 Dean Road, South Shields	295 yd
Westoe Cafe/Cinnamon Kitchen	42-44 Dean Road, South Shields	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	26 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	225 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	309 yd
The Westoe Public House	2 Horsley Hill Road, South Shields	329 yd
South Shields Catholic Mens Club Ltd	178 Westoe Road, South Shields	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	225 yd
The China Cook	67A Canterbury Street, South Shields	273 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	309 yd
Lasun Indian Cuisine	50 Dean Road, South Shields	321 yd
Silver Star Take Away	12 Imeary Street, South Shields	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	774 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	774 yd
Tesco	Unit R0, Village Centre, Sea Winnings Way	955 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	159 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	230 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	297 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	519 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	792 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	816 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	870 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	879 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	117.3 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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