East Close, South Shields, NE34 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 6PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52%	52.5%	0.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around NE34 6PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	55.2%	14.1%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	26.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.2%	29%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	25.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	17%	1.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	18.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is East Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% higher than the Harton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton and the 252nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 6PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 East Close are based on 1 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 East Close, South Shields, NE34 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 6PD

Average Price
£64,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Close

Average Price
£69,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 East Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£51,750	2008-03-28	£68,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 6PD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE34 6PD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,721 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	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	904 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	904 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	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,716 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,806 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	1,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,298 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community special school	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	515 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	655 yd
St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church	Quarry Lane, South Shields	679 yd
The Olive Garden	252B Sunderland Road, South Shields	710 yd
Munchies	Unit 3, 254 Sunderland Road	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Residents Association	210-212 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	238 yd
Rose and Crown	491-493 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	263 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
The White Horse	Quarry Lane, South Shields	677 yd
Harleys Bar	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank Pizza Co.	245 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	389 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
Domino's Pizza	367-369 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
Gills Golden Fish And Chips	359 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
QL Tandoori LTD	142 Quarry Lane, South Shields	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	515 yd
Farmfoods	248 Sunderland Road, South Shields	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	537 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	539 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
South Shields Golf Club Ltd CLEADON HILL	golf	737 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	912 yd
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		1,018 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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