Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 6AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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%	55.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	44%	44.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	26%	28.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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	44.7%	42.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	30.5%	35.3%	4.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	16.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	40%	4.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sunderland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunderland Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunderland Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 54th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE34 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Sunderland Road are based on 426 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 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6AL

Average Price
£421,988

Semi-Detached
£470,154

Terraced
£385,024

Detached
£327,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunderland Road

Average Price
£296,642

Semi-Detached
£329,640

Terraced
£291,829

Detached
£445,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,360

Other
£163,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunderland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
245 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£354,000	2019-12-06	£466,150
255 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2008-02-15	£526,957
237 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2007-11-02	£481,408
247 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2007-11-02	£393,195
251 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2005-11-18	£363,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6AL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 6AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX	- not rated	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy converter	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	1,509 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	5,465 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	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Chamber Restaurant	1 South Avenue, South Shields	312 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	322 yd
The Olive Garden	252B Sunderland Road, South Shields	339 yd
Munchies	Unit 3, 254 Sunderland Road	339 yd
CAF8	191 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harleys Bar	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	339 yd
The Westside Club	6 West Avenue, South Shields	347 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	389 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	424 yd
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	289 Sunderland Road, South Shields	322 yd
Pizza Corner South Shields	252A Sunderland Road, South Shields	339 yd
Full Circle	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	339 yd
Spice Station	149-151 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	340 yd
Subway	209 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	248 Sunderland Road, South Shields	171 yd
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	389 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	389 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harton Technology College Sports Centre HARTON SPORTS CENTRE HARTON SPORTS CENTRE ST MARYS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	169 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	927 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	974 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	979 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Brinkburn Cio MCANANY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 yd
South Shields Community School (Closed) Off Harton Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 yd
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		1,048 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	95.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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