Whitehead Street, South Shields, NE33 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 5LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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	32.7%	40.7%	8.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	26.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	19.1%	11.9%	-7.2%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (70.6%) 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	36.6%	36.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.2%	33.8%	0.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	22%	19.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	23.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	14.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	14.1%	0%	-14.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	94.4%	98.7%	4.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	94.4%	98.7%	4.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Whitehead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Street was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehead Street has the 50th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 206th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 5LZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Whitehead Street 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 Whitehead Street, South Shields, NE33 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5LZ

Average Price
£69,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,646

Other
£38,063

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Street

Average Price
£72,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,364

Other
£40,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Whitehead Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£37,000	2023-12-12	£40,188
3 Whitehead Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2021-09-10	£73,949
17 Whitehead Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-08-25	£62,515
18 Whitehead Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,000	2014-02-13	£20,846
19 Whitehead Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2007-04-03	£89,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5LZ

Employment

NE33 5LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE33 5LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,027 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	4,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,564 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	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	3,471 yd	Community 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	1,957 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	5,039 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	538 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	939 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	344 yd
Starbucks	Newcastle Road, South Shields	734 yd
Jumbo Jim	2 Garwood Street, South Shields	814 yd
Willows Cat Adoption Centre	1A Wantage Street, South Shields	997 yd
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tyne Dock Hotel	Kennedys, South Eldon Street	288 yd
Mumbai Emperor	337-339 Stanhope Road, South Shields	641 yd
The Ashley	269 Stanhope Road, South Shields	641 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	738 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey's Eastenders	400 South Eldon Street, South Shields	213 yd
Royal Chef	83 Hudson Street, South Shields	242 yd
The Hot Stop	M I Dickson Ltd, Heddon Way	405 yd
Shergill Fish & Chips	198 Stanhope Road, South Shields	539 yd
The Golden Chippy	511 Stanhope Road, South Shields	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	483 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	755 yd
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	216.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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