Western Approach, South Shields, NE33 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 5DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.9%	48%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.1%	52%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	44%	51.7%	7.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	23.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	30%	42.6%	12.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.9%	29.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	21.2%	17.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	28%	-13.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	21.7%	16.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	10.6%	8.3%	1.1%	9.5%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.2%	75.1%	-14.1%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	91.9%	79.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	5.6%	5.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	79.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Western Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Approach was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Approach has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 124th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 5DP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Western Approach are based on 18 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 Western Approach, South Shields, NE33 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5DP

Average Price
£54,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Approach

Average Price
£239,138

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,717

Other
£1,146,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-10-31	£67,222
150 Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-01-18	£63,540
164 Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2022-01-14	£40,994
188 Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2018-02-23	£45,036
158 Western Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2017-10-06	£58,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5DP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 5DP 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	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	5,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	1,490 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	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,087 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,964 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	1,344 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	3,526 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	991 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	1,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,697 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
Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant	20 Frederick Street, South Shields	274 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	274 yd
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	297 yd
Mambo Express	3 St Hilda Street, South Shields	534 yd
Dame Bella's (Green Room Ltd)	The Customs House, Mill Dam	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	108 yd
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	164 yd
Trimmers	34 Commercial Road, South Shields	413 yd
Dolly Peel	Commercial Road, South Shields	444 yd
The Maltings	9 Claypath Lane, South Shields	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Deli	70-72 New Green Street, South Shields	86 yd
Masterchef	2 New Green Street, South Shields	118 yd
Rap Extra	Rap Xtra, 83 Laygate	167 yd
Lezzet of Marmaris	1a Havelock Street, South Shields	232 yd
Peking Paradise	Unit 1, 5 Frederick Street	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	149 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	274 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	363 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	403 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	383 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	940 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	946 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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