Brockley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 0TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 0TU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	56%	53.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44%	46.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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%	40%	8.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	36.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11%	10%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (67.3%) 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	32.4%	36.4%	4.0%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	27.8%	30.9%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.4%	16.9%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	12%	12.3%	0.3%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 0TU this area, 32.2% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	32.2%	-10.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.9%	1.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.4%	2.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	95.3%	5.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	92.1%	97.9%	5.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	98.3%	6.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Brockley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockley Avenue was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockley Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 170th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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 0TU, 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 Brockley Avenue are based on 57 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 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 0TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0TU

Average Price
£135,058

Semi-Detached
£147,715

Terraced
£109,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockley Avenue

Average Price
£149,298

Semi-Detached
£157,163

Terraced
£128,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,655

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-16	£168,316
129 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-30	£120,592
131 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,450	2022-03-25	£161,271
131 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-02-19	£153,645
131 Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-08-22	£148,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	66 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Junior School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	66 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	3out of 4	71 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	- not rated	252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,131 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	2,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	2,035 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
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	440 yd
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	1,067 yd
Starbucks	Newcastle Road, South Shields	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	410 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	525 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	624 yd
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	722 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	200 yd
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	318 yd
Pizza rush	196A Green Lane, South Shields	318 yd
Rice and Spice	3 Binchester Street, South Shields	661 yd
Sea View Chop Suey House	100 Boldon Lane, South Shields	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		661 yd
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	661 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	682 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	958 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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