Merlin Villas, South Shields, NE34 0TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 0TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.4%	36.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) 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	33.6%	36.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	29.4%	31.9%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	26.1%	18.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 NE34 0TN this area, 31% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	31%	-14.6%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	12.3%	7.9%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	94%	0.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Merlin Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Villas was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Villas has the 26th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 0TN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Merlin Villas are based on 5 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 Merlin Villas, South Shields, NE34 0TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0TN

Average Price
£192,712

Semi-Detached
£148,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Villas

Average Price
£186,862

Semi-Detached
£154,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merlin Villas, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-08	£244,286
1 Merlin Villas, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-12-03	£170,217
1 Merlin Villas, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-12-03	£170,217
5 Merlin Villas, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-09-19	£154,714
1 Merlin Villas, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-08-18	£194,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0TN

Employment

NE34 0TN 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	3out of 4	856 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	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,133 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	2,703 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	1,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,887 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,571 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
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	275 yd
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	873 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	957 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	957 yd
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	412 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	546 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	611 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	617 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	101 yd
Pizza rush	196A Green Lane, South Shields	101 yd
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	114 yd
Sea View Chop Suey House	100 Boldon Lane, South Shields	445 yd
Chennai Central	94 Boldon Lane, South Shields	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		661 yd
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	469 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	552 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	988 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.