Chester Gardens, South Shields, NE34 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 6NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	23.8%	18.4%	-5.4%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	68%	2.8%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.9%	37.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%

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 6NB this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.9%	9.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	42.6%	5.2%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chester Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Gardens was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 128th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 6NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chester Gardens are based on 19 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 Chester Gardens, South Shields, NE34 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6NB

Average Price
£307,065

Semi-Detached
£288,629

Terraced
£318,836

Detached
£374,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Gardens

Average Price
£325,088

Semi-Detached
£307,266

Terraced
£340,050

Detached
£409,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chester Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-26	£359,202
16 Chester Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-08-15	£348,884
36 Chester Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-11	£324,432
28 Chester Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-14	£334,824
24 Chester Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-09-20	£389,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6NB

Employment

NE34 6NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
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
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	1,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Road Infant School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	819 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	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Garth Crescent , NE34 6SU	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,188 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	576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,984 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	4,559 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	363 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,172 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
Harton Hop House	181B Sunderland Road, South Shields	581 yd
Village Delights	181A Sunderland Road, South Shields	581 yd
Wolfmann's Eating House	169 Sunderland Road, South Shields	581 yd
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	611 yd
The Community Network	Mortimer Community Network, Reading Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship	147 Sunderland Road, South Shields	364 yd
The Vigilant Inn	165 Sunderland Road, South Shields	511 yd
The County Hotel	34 Sunderland Road, South Shields	517 yd
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	651 yd
Hedworth Hall	Hedworth Assembly Rooms, The Hedworth Hall	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	532 yd
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	611 yd
The China Cook	67A Canterbury Street, South Shields	756 yd
South Shields and Westoe Club	Westoe Rugby Club, Dean Road	762 yd
Mardi Gras	24 Dean Road, South Shields	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	248 Sunderland Road, South Shields		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Readhead Park GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	392 yd
1861 Lifestyle Centre St. Georges Avenue	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Mortimer Community Association & Comprehensive School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
South Shields And Westoe Club SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOE CLUB SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOE CLUB DEAN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	767 yd
Brinkburn Recreation Ground ULLSWATER GARDENS	grass pitches	786 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	809 yd
Total Fitness (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	825 yd
New Woman (Ladies Only) (Closed) Imeary Street	health and fitness suite	832 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	952 yd
South Shields Indoor Bowls Club JACK CLARK PARK JACK CLARK PARK HORSLEY HILL ROAD	indoor bowls	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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