School Approach, South Shields, NE34 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 6DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.9%	46.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	25.5%	34.8%	9.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	43.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	46.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.2%	34.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	19.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.8%	5.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is School Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Approach was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Approach has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 200th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 6DP, 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 School Approach are based on 35 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 School Approach, South Shields, NE34 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6DP

Average Price
£128,972

Semi-Detached
£126,230

Terraced
£132,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Approach

Average Price
£164,200

Semi-Detached
£153,685

Terraced
£179,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 School Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-19	£165,902
16 School Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,450	2025-08-13	£136,956
16 School Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-16	£136,081
28 School Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-28	£99,464
7 School Approach, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-20	£168,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,564 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	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	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	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community 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	1,567 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	5,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,892 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
Caffe Di Bella	265-267 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Harton Hop House	181B Sunderland Road, South Shields	606 yd
Village Delights	181A Sunderland Road, South Shields	606 yd
Wolfmann's Eating House	169 Sunderland Road, South Shields	606 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	491-493 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	579 yd
Sutton Residents Association	210-212 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	591 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	634 yd
Harleys Bar	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Star Chop Suey House	121 Marsden Road, South Shields	512 yd
The Old Bank Pizza Co.	245 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	540 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Domino's Pizza	367-369 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Gills Golden Fish And Chips	359 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	602 yd
Farmfoods	248 Sunderland Road, South Shields	640 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	362 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	561 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	881 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Sea View Primary School HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS NORHAM AVENUE NORTH		1,003 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	1,030 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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