Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 6LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	51.1%	57%	5.9%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	48.9%	43%	-5.9%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	42%	32.5%	-9.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	33.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	6.1%	8.2%

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%	35.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	34.7%	37.6%	2.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	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.

In the area around NE34 6LF this area, 35.5% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	35.5%	4.8%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	10.5%	-10.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	95.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 255th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 6LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 123 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 Road, South Shields, NE34 6LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6LF

Average Price
£107,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£223,509

Semi-Detached
£255,203

Terraced
£128,907

Detached
£281,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,940

Other
£1,222,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
208 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-12-14	£108,566
198 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-02-14	£118,370
200 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-11-24	£101,640
202 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-12-13	£98,449
208 Highfield Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2012-08-15	£112,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	36
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,890 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	257 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	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Junior School Norham Avenue North , NE34 7TD	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Garth Crescent , NE34 6SU	- not rated	514 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	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,962 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	1,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	5,420 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	4,571 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	260 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,060 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	494 yd
Combined Touch CIC	14 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	494 yd
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	514 yd
Brambles Court	Hanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue	790 yd
Harton Hop House	181B Sunderland Road, South Shields	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	418 yd
The Bamburgh	175 Bamburgh Avenue, South Shields	583 yd
The Jolly Steward	101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	887 yd
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	895 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Star Chop Suey House	121 Marsden Road, South Shields	312 yd
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	514 yd
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	574 yd
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	254 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	265 yd
Sea View Primary School HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS NORHAM AVENUE NORTH		299 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	484 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	1,033 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	1,057 yd
Jack Clark Park Horsley Hill Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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