Westcott Road, South Shields, NE34 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 NE34 0QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	24.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	20%	9.7%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	45.4%	38.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	39.1%	33.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.1%	18.4%	8.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	24.8%	5.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.2%	15.9%	-10.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	28.7%	13.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Westcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Biddick and All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Biddick and All Saints and the 250th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 0QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Westcott Road are based on 64 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 Westcott Road, South Shields, NE34 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0QY

Average Price
£88,441

Semi-Detached
£90,011

Terraced
£100,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,056

Other
£70,386

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Road

Average Price
£108,252

Semi-Detached
£94,680

Terraced
£126,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,136

Other
£74,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-28	£85,000
28 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2025-02-28	£101,389
37 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-11-29	£165,499
63 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2024-05-08	£48,228
67 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-12-22	£78,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0QY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,514 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	4,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	4out of 4	1,072 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	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,779 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	1,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,290 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,434 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
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	80 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	320 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	320 yd
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	685 yd
South Tyneside Council	Middlefields Depot, Boldon Lane	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Emperor	337-339 Stanhope Road, South Shields	462 yd
The Ashley	269 Stanhope Road, South Shields	462 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	487 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	492 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizzeria	399 Stanhope Road, South Shields	404 yd
Shergill Fish & Chips	198 Stanhope Road, South Shields	442 yd
The Golden Chippy	511 Stanhope Road, South Shields	457 yd
Abbey's South Shields	501 Stanhope Road, South Shields	457 yd
Tasty Duck	533 Stanhope Road, South Shields	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Brinkburn Cio MCANANY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
South Shields Community School (Closed) Off Harton Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	592 yd
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND LOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	749 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	884 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,089 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	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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