Highfield Drive, South Shields, NE34 6JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 6JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE34 6JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	28.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	53.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.1%	45.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	40%	34.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.7%	6.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Highfield Drive has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 5th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.3%.

🔎 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 6JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Drive are based on 98 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 Highfield Drive, South Shields, NE34 6JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6JD

Average Price
£188,493

Semi-Detached
£192,222

Terraced
£169,743

Detached
£237,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£202,437

Semi-Detached
£206,346

Terraced
£195,354

Detached
£248,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Highfield Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-15	£183,355
23 Highfield Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2025-05-28	£251,739
33 Highfield Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-07-05	£179,707
85 Highfield Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-19	£195,935
23 Highfield Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-25	£145,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6JD

Employment

NE34 6JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 6JD 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	81
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	410 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	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Garth Crescent , NE34 6SU	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Junior School Norham Avenue North , NE34 7TD	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	640 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	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,710 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	793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	5,143 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	4,436 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	576 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,737 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
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	227 yd
Harton Hop House	181B Sunderland Road, South Shields	805 yd
Village Delights	181A Sunderland Road, South Shields	805 yd
Wolfmann's Eating House	169 Sunderland Road, South Shields	805 yd
S Tyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	170 yd
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	663 yd
The Bamburgh	175 Bamburgh Avenue, South Shields	672 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	744 yd
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	227 yd
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	300 yd
Red Star Chop Suey House	121 Marsden Road, South Shields	478 yd
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	907 yd
Big Fish	1 Readhead Avenue, South Shields	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	399 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	577 yd
Sea View Primary School HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS NORHAM AVENUE NORTH		641 yd
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	772 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	782 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	803 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	825 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	854 yd
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	1,024 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	194.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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