Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, NE34 0TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 0TW 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	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	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	29.9%	32.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	10.6%	2.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9%	3.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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%	39.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	28.8%	36.7%	7.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	22.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.9%	8.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Biddick Hall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biddick Hall Drive was 229.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% higher than the Biddick and All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Biddick Hall Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Biddick and All Saints and the 71st highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 0TW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Biddick Hall Drive are based on 61 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 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, NE34 0TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0TW

Average Price
£134,027

Semi-Detached
£134,933

Terraced
£111,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biddick Hall Drive

Average Price
£145,186

Semi-Detached
£144,647

Terraced
£161,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biddick Hall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-11	£245,883
64 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-22	£148,547
124 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-03-24	£139,405
49 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,120	2023-02-16	£132,557
126 Biddick Hall Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-03	£133,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0TW

Employment

NE34 0TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
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	15
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,789 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	113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Infants' School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD	3out of 4	973 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	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,267 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	2,671 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	1,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	1,802 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,025 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,498 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	175 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	867 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	867 yd
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	903 yd
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	390 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	495 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	575 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	591 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	177 yd
Pizza rush	196A Green Lane, South Shields	177 yd
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	249 yd
Sea View Chop Suey House	100 Boldon Lane, South Shields	470 yd
Chennai Central	94 Boldon Lane, South Shields	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		703 yd
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND LOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	429 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	459 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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