Laygate Place, South Shields, NE33 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE33 5RT is primarily male, with 57% 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	47.4%	43%	-4.4%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	52.6%	57%	4.4%	49.0%	8.0%

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 5RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	44%	48.9%	4.9%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	27.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.4%	12%	-7.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) 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	27%	38.7%	11.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	23.7%	15%	-8.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	1.2%	4.0%

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 5RT this area, 34.8% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	34.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	12.1%	8.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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	2.6%	13.3%	10.7%	1.1%	12.2%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.6%	59.5%	-22.1%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	2.6%	13.9%	11.3%	0.6%	13.3%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	84.2%	75.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	5.6%	11.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	76.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.5%	14.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Laygate Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laygate Place was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laygate Place has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 105th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 5RT, 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 Laygate Place 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 Laygate Place, South Shields, NE33 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 5RT

Average Price
£82,262

Semi-Detached
£82,518

Terraced
£82,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laygate Place

Average Price
£94,555

Semi-Detached
£87,671

Terraced
£95,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laygate PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Laygate Place, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-09	£94,358
14 Laygate Place, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2018-12-14	£97,888
32 Laygate Place, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-10-19	£86,640
16 Laygate Place, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2017-02-08	£66,645
14 Laygate Place, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2005-09-07	£110,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 5RT

Employment

NE33 5RT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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

Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	77 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,238 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	2,584 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	2,871 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	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	4out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Infants' School Chichester Road East , NE33 3AB	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	1,170 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	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN	- not rated	2,505 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	4,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,557 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	1,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,460 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	3,562 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	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,760 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	2,052 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	214 yd
AJWA/Meat and Sweet	56-58 Frederick Street, Frederick Street	214 yd
The Studio	78 Victoria Road, South Shields	438 yd
Cafe Direct	14A Portberry Street, South Shields	580 yd
Dame Bella's (Green Room Ltd)	The Customs House, Mill Dam	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Nat Unionist Wkgmens C	South Shields Unionist Club, Laygate	58 yd
Bar Blue	Western Approach, South Shields	202 yd
Trimmers	34 Commercial Road, South Shields	279 yd
Dolly Peel	Commercial Road, South Shields	301 yd
The Steamboat Public House	27 Mill Dam, South Shields	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masterchef	2 New Green Street, South Shields	69 yd
New Deli	70-72 New Green Street, South Shields	93 yd
Rap Extra	Rap Xtra, 83 Laygate	102 yd
Lezzet of Marmaris	1a Havelock Street, South Shields	157 yd
CHASKA GRILL DA	30-32 Frederick Street, South Shields	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL Stores	193 Laygate, South Shields	126 yd
Heron Foods	10-12 Frederick Street, South Shields	214 yd
Ahmeds International Superstore	Ahmeds, 2 New George Street	340 yd
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields	519 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kodokwai Judo Club TRINITY POINT TRINITY POINT COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Trinity House Social Centre (Closed) LAYGATE	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Laygate Community School LAYGATE	grass pitches	465 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	1,050 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	96.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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