Westcott Road, South Shields, NE34 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 0QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	54.1%	8.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	54.6%	45.9%	-8.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	44.2%	41.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	25.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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	47.2%	36.5%	-10.7%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	29.6%	37.6%	8.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.1%	19.9%	2.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	20.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	19.1%	-5.6%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.8%	14.2%	8.4%	2.8%	11.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.3%	90.6%	0.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	87%	93.9%	6.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	93.9%	6.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Westcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Road was 974.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 710.6% higher than the Biddick and All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddick and All Saints and the 3rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 563.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.2%.

🔎 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. 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 0QZ, 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 67 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 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0QZ

Average Price
£153,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,184

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Road

Average Price
£107,537

Semi-Detached
£95,632

Terraced
£128,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,770

Other
£72,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-07-14	£68,141
6 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-14	£145,616
10 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-15	£123,368
8 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-07	£137,924
12 Westcott Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2008-01-18	£125,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0QZ

Employment

NE34 0QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 NE34 0QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Infants' School Harton Lane , NE34 0LN	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,670 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	5,425 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	1,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	5,258 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	5,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,288 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	1,797 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
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	86 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	321 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	321 yd
South Tyneside Council	Middlefields Depot, Boldon Lane	636 yd
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Emperor	337-339 Stanhope Road, South Shields	437 yd
The Ashley	269 Stanhope Road, South Shields	437 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	628 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	629 yd
The Grey Hen	141 Temple Park Road, South Shields	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizzeria	399 Stanhope Road, South Shields	424 yd
Shergill Fish & Chips	198 Stanhope Road, South Shields	466 yd
The Golden Chippy	511 Stanhope Road, South Shields	565 yd
Abbey's South Shields	501 Stanhope Road, South Shields	565 yd
Tasty Duck	533 Stanhope Road, South Shields	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Brinkburn Cio MCANANY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
South Shields Community School (Closed) Off Harton Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	591 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	618 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	711 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	822 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,039 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	100.6 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	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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