Gompertz Gardens, South Shields, NE33 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 5DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	54.8%	53.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	27.1%	8.5%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	31.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	34.7%	32.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17.3%	20.3%	3.0%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around NE33 5DH this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	31.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	10.4%	-12.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	9%	23.7%	14.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
White	95.1%	73.6%	-21.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	97.3%	82.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	11.1%	10.2%	5.6%	5.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	82.2%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Gompertz Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gompertz Gardens was 217.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gompertz Gardens has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 74th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 5DH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Gompertz Gardens are based on 3 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 Gompertz Gardens, South Shields, NE33 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5DH

Average Price
£121,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gompertz Gardens

Average Price
£129,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gompertz GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gompertz Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-05-30	£127,952
12 Gompertz Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-08-31	£129,993
12 Gompertz Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2000-06-30	£129,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,247 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	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,590 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	1,541 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	4,379 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	151 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	1,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,103 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
Jumbo Jim	2 Garwood Street, South Shields	307 yd
Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant	20 Frederick Street, South Shields	591 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	591 yd
Cafe Direct	14A Portberry Street, South Shields	602 yd
Hospitality & Hope	Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tyne Dock Hotel	Kennedys, South Eldon Street	509 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	693 yd
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	700 yd
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	742 yd
Dolly Peel	Commercial Road, South Shields	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Babu	15 Gilbert Street, South Shields	113 yd
Abbey's Eastenders	400 South Eldon Street, South Shields	515 yd
Peking Paradise	Unit 1, 5 Frederick Street	590 yd
Frederick Pizza Ltd	Unit 3, 5 Frederick Street	590 yd
Sylhet Spice	9 Frederick Street, South Shields	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	501 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	591 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	711 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	865 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	596 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	714 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	739 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 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	1,076 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	178.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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