Moorhouse Close, South Shields, NE34 0YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 0YQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	27%	32.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (68.7%) 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	37.3%	40.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.8%	28.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	17.5%	23.3%	5.8%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 0YQ this area, 30.9% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	30.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.5%	10.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Moorhouse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorhouse Close was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Biddick and All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorhouse Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddick and All Saints and the 151st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 0YQ, 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 Moorhouse Close are based on 4 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 Moorhouse Close, South Shields, NE34 0YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 0YQ

Average Price
£144,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorhouse Close

Average Price
£144,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorhouse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Moorhouse Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2016-06-17	£109,755
10 Moorhouse Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2002-12-03	£114,920
16 Moorhouse Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	1997-04-11	£179,414
17 Moorhouse Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	1995-10-13	£166,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 0YQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Infants' School Harton Lane , NE34 0LN	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Park Junior School Manet Gardens , NE34 8LU	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Olive Street , NE33 4RH	- not rated	899 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	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,378 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	2,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	854 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,407 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
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	185 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	185 yd
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	431 yd
South Tyneside Council	Middlefields Depot, Boldon Lane	585 yd
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	297 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	586 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	753 yd
The Grey Hen	141 Temple Park Road, South Shields	835 yd
Mumbai Emperor	337-339 Stanhope Road, South Shields	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea View Chop Suey House	100 Boldon Lane, South Shields	722 yd
Chennai Central	94 Boldon Lane, South Shields	753 yd
Planet Pizza	75 Boldon Lane, South Shields	786 yd
Turkuaz	67-69 Boldon Lane, South Shields	786 yd
Sunny House	65 Boldon Lane, South Shields	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		851 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	355 yd
South Shields Community School (Closed) Off Harton Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Brinkburn Cio MCANANY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
St Wilfrids Rc College TEMPLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	728 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	886 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Stanhope Primary School STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL STANHOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRESFORD STREET	swimming pool	1,051 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	175.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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