Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 0RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	43.2%	38.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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	42.8%	37.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.5%	37.3%	2.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14%	17.1%	3.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.5%	12.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.3%	5.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	31%	10.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
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	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mortimer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortimer Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mortimer Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 236th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 138.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE34 0RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Mortimer Road are based on 301 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 Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0RW

Average Price
£208,383

Semi-Detached
£208,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Road

Average Price
£184,570

Semi-Detached
£241,511

Terraced
£187,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,931

Other
£219,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-02-07	£225,431
152 Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-03-13	£200,868
154 Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-08-04	£213,755
168 Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-05-05	£240,781
172 Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-05-05	£199,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	3out of 4	73 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Road Infant School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	- not rated	73 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	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	120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,371 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	692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,732 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	4,588 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	343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,686 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
The Community Network	Mortimer Community Network, Reading Road	195 yd
Willows Cat Adoption Centre	1A Wantage Street, South Shields	370 yd
The Spud Inn	75A Mortimer Road, South Shields	407 yd
Dehli 6 Lounge at Westoe	South Shields And Westoe Cricket Club, 33 Dean Road	578 yd
Q. T.	35 Dean Road, South Shields	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	435 yd
Armstrong Hall Social Club	Armstrong Hall, Stanhope Road	474 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	582 yd
R A F Association	4 Dean Road, South Shields	725 yd
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The China Cook	67A Canterbury Street, South Shields	434 yd
The Little Cakery by the Sea	68A Stanhope Road, South Shields	510 yd
H S & K K Gill	G S & H S Gill, 44 Stanhope Road	568 yd
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	582 yd
Charlie's Deli	4A Stanhope Road, South Shields	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Chichester Road, South Shields		1,029 yd
Aldi	Chichester Road, South Shields		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	133 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	336 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	478 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	580 yd
West Park WEST PARK ROAD	tennis courts	596 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	677 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	689 yd
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	899 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	217.2 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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