Palace Close, South Shields, NE33 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 5EQ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.4%	54%	3.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 5EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	36.6%	48.8%	12.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	39.2%	12.0%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.8%	5.6%	-11.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	15.3%	2.4%	-12.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27%	63.1%	36.1%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	28.3%	23.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	27%	6.3%	-20.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	13.9%	4%	-9.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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	51%	12%	-39.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16%	4.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	20%	14.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	40.8%	27.9%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.8%	75.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	86.1%	83.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	10.1%	0.1%	5.6%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	84.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	6.1%	11.9%	5.8%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Palace Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Close was 173.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 85th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.0%.

🔎 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 5EQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Palace Close are based on 49 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 Palace Close, South Shields, NE33 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5EQ

Average Price
£199,785

Semi-Detached
£197,675

Terraced
£192,088

Detached
£217,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Close

Average Price
£211,082

Semi-Detached
£207,968

Terraced
£203,658

Detached
£231,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Palace Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-22	£250,901
3 Palace Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-29	£173,576
21 Palace Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-10	£219,920
4 Palace Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-14	£206,637
3 Palace Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-08-18	£166,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5EQ

Employment

NE33 5EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE33 5EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,061 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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	3,057 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 RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Whitehead Street , NE33 5LZ	- not rated	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,428 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	3,754 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	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	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	119 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	119 yd
Cafe Direct	14A Portberry Street, South Shields	410 yd
Jumbo Jim	2 Garwood Street, South Shields	509 yd
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	155 yd
Dolly Peel	Commercial Road, South Shields	221 yd
Trimmers	34 Commercial Road, South Shields	295 yd
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	312 yd
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lezzet of Marmaris	1a Havelock Street, South Shields	103 yd
CHASKA GRILL DA	30-32 Frederick Street, South Shields	119 yd
Maaneks	22 Frederick Street, South Shields	119 yd
Rap Extra	Rap Xtra, 83 Laygate	153 yd
Peking Paradise	Unit 1, 5 Frederick Street	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	119 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	187 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	240 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	590 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	487 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,063 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	1,074 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	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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