Bertram Street, South Shields, NE33 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 5PQ is primarily male, with 58% 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	38.8%	42%	3.2%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	61.2%	58%	-3.2%	49.0%	9.0%

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 5PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	48.5%	55.6%	7.1%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	28.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.1%	44.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.5%	27.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.2%	18.3%	6.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5PQ this area, 29.7% 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	31.2%	29.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	27.9%	12.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	9.9%	1.2%	-8.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	14.6%
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.9%	66.2%	3.3%	81.4%	-15.2%
Arab	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	76.3%	81.3%	5.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	13.9%	-4.5%	5.6%	8.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	80.2%	4.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	22.7%	6.5%	16.2%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bertram Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bertram Street was 307.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bertram Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 46th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Bertram Street are based on 7 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 Bertram Street, South Shields, NE33 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5PQ

Average Price
£50,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,551

Other
£40,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bertram Street

Average Price
£57,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,891

Other
£43,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bertram Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Bertram Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£48,000	2022-01-07	£54,658
84 Bertram Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-03-07	£31,821
Ground Floor Flat 80 Bertram Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2013-07-23	£59,815
86 Bertram Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2013-03-15	£36,810
84 Bertram Street, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2008-01-21	£81,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5PQ

Employment

NE33 5PQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE33 5PQ 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	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,445 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	3,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,200 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	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	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	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,532 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,911 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	1,233 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	4,185 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	468 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	1,019 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,422 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
Hospitality & Hope	Hampden Street Centre, Hampden Street	310 yd
Kashmir Tandoori Restaurant	20 Frederick Street, South Shields	460 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	460 yd
Lazy Daisy	2 Marlborough Street North, South Shields	489 yd
The Pink Elephant Deli	134 Dean Road, South Shields	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chichester Arms	1-3 Chichester Road, South Shields	383 yd
The Cyprus Hotel	48 Chichester Road, South Shields	431 yd
South Shields Snooker Centre	First Floor, 48 Chichester Road	431 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	442 yd
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Babu	15 Gilbert Street, South Shields	223 yd
Hot N Tasty	325-327 Laygate, South Shields	347 yd
Marios	7 Stanhope Parade, South Shields	348 yd
H S & K K Gill	G S & H S Gill, 44 Stanhope Road	366 yd
Charlie's Deli	4A Stanhope Road, South Shields	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	328 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	460 yd
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	550 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	570 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	425 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	522 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	764 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	829 yd
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	1,012 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.