Temple Street, South Shields, NE33 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 5LP 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	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.7%	54%	1.3%	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 5LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	58.2%	66.9%	8.7%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	44.2%	-26.7%
Separated	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (64.5%) 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	37.7%	29.1%	-8.6%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.5%	22.2%	6.7%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around NE33 5LP this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	31.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	17%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	95.5%	83.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	83.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	42.7%	13.5%	29.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Temple Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temple Street was 276.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Temple Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 42nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 5LP, 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 Temple Street 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 Temple Street, South Shields, NE33 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5LP

Average Price
£75,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temple Street

Average Price
£89,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temple Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Temple Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-05-16	£79,586
13 Temple Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2003-05-16	£88,872
13 Temple Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£25,950	2000-06-01	£95,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5LP

Employment

NE33 5LP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Full-Time Employee	27
Other	23
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	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	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	782 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	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	2,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,995 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	1,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,250 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	4,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	743 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	881 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	2,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	567 yd
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	690 yd
Willows Cat Adoption Centre	1A Wantage Street, South Shields	695 yd
Hospitality & Hope	Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street	715 yd
Cafe Direct	14A Portberry Street, South Shields	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tyne Dock Hotel	Kennedys, South Eldon Street	374 yd
Mumbai Emperor	337-339 Stanhope Road, South Shields	604 yd
The Ashley	269 Stanhope Road, South Shields	604 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	720 yd
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey's Eastenders	400 South Eldon Street, South Shields	329 yd
Bombay Babu	15 Gilbert Street, South Shields	329 yd
Shergill Fish & Chips	198 Stanhope Road, South Shields	596 yd
Royal Chef	83 Hudson Street, South Shields	618 yd
Luigis Pizzeria	399 Stanhope Road, South Shields	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	792 yd
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields	882 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	896 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	448 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	465 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	951 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	981 yd
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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%

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