Vernon Close is in South Shields and in South Tyneside district. NE33 5DF is located in the Simonside and Rekendyke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Shields. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vernon Close, South Shields, NE33 5DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE33 5AT, NE33 5DG, NE33 5DD, NE33 5AW, NE33 5DH, NE33 5AL, NE33 5DQ, NE33 5DE, NE33 5HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 48.2% | 47.7% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 51.8% | 52.3% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.9% | 36.4% | 5.5% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 37.8% | -5.8% | 44.2% | -6.4% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 1.8% | -3.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 17.5% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 6.5% | -0.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 48.5% | 36.5% | -12.0% | 48.4% | -11.9% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 36.1% | 6.2% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 18.7% | 4.8% | 12.7% | 6.0% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 6.2% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 | 19.5% | 17% | -2.5% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 11.5% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.5% | 13.3% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 22.5% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -9.0% |
| Other | 3.4% | 1.8% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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 | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 96.4% | 95% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 13.6% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 95.8% 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 | 96.4% | 95.8% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.8% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 9.8% | -6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0.4% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.2% | -5.7% |
| Christian | 63% | 46.2% | 16.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Close was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Vernon Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 207th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Vernon Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-05-10 | £120,271 |
| 30 Vernon Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £37,500 | 2024-04-04 | £38,292 |
| 20 Vernon Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2023-02-10 | £55,758 |
| 19 Vernon Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2023-02-10 | £55,758 |
| 4 Vernon Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-07-21 | £179,444 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 810 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 1,489 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 | 2,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Whitehead Street , NE33 5LZ | - not rated | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 4,248 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 4,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 4,624 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 3,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 4,374 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Jim | 2 Garwood Street, South Shields | 164 yd | |
| Cafe Direct | 14A Portberry Street, South Shields | 482 yd | |
| Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant | 20 Frederick Street, South Shields | 637 yd | |
| AJWA/Meat and Sweet | 56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street | 637 yd | |
| Hospitality & Hope | Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tyne Dock Hotel | Kennedys, South Eldon Street | 432 yd | |
| Dolly Peel | Commercial Road, South Shields | 697 yd | |
| South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C | South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate | 771 yd | |
| Trimmers | 34 Commercial Road, South Shields | 830 yd | |
| The Chichester Arms | 1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Babu | 15 Gilbert Street, South Shields | 307 yd | |
| Abbey's Eastenders | 400 South Eldon Street, South Shields | 468 yd | |
| CHASKA GRILL DA | 30-32 Frederick Street, South Shields | 637 yd | |
| Maaneks | 22 Frederick Street, South Shields | 637 yd | |
| Peking Paradise | Unit 1, 5 Frederick Street | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmeds International Superstore | Ahmeds, 2 New George Street | 584 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields | 637 yd | |
| LIDL Stores | 193 Laygate, South Shields | 761 yd | |
| Iceland | Chichester Road, South Shields | 993 yd | |
| Aldi | Chichester Road, South Shields | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE | health and fitness suite | 721 yd |
| West Park WEST PARK ROAD | tennis courts | 776 yd |
| Laygate Community School LAYGATE | grass pitches | 842 yd |
| Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET | swimming pool | 854 yd |
| Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 900 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.