Horsley Vale, South Shields, NE34 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 6LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27.8%	34%	6.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.2%	45.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31.1%	35.3%	4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	18.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.6%	8.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	1.6%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.6%	1.6%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Horsley Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsley Vale was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsley Vale has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 170th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE34 6LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Horsley Vale are based on 96 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 Horsley Vale, South Shields, NE34 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6LD

Average Price
£122,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsley Vale

Average Price
£172,802

Semi-Detached
£184,658

Terraced
£153,247

Detached
£211,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsley ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Horsley Vale, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-16	£136,651
109 Horsley Vale, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-06-28	£106,509
149 Horsley Vale, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-12-10	£135,070
151 Horsley Vale, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-10-22	£96,372
149 Horsley Vale, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-05-14	£59,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6LD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,876 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	203 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	203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Junior School Norham Avenue North , NE34 7TD	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Garth Crescent , NE34 6SU	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	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	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,938 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	1,183 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	4,636 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	296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,056 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
J & V's Bistro	3 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	446 yd
Combined Touch CIC	14 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	446 yd
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	561 yd
Brambles Court	Hanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue	757 yd
Harton Hop House	181B Sunderland Road, South Shields	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	467 yd
The Bamburgh	175 Bamburgh Avenue, South Shields	646 yd
The Jolly Steward	101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	835 yd
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	874 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Star Chop Suey House	121 Marsden Road, South Shields	252 yd
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	524 yd
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	561 yd
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	201 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	301 yd
Sea View Primary School HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS NORHAM AVENUE NORTH		318 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	424 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	1,004 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	122.9 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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