Farding Square, South Shields, NE34 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 7AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	45.6%	31.7%	-13.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	41.5%	20.7%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	26.7%	38.2%	11.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.9%	34.5%	2.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	16.3%	8.6%	-7.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	24.8%	-22.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	11.2%	7.2%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.5%	6.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Farding Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farding Square was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farding Square has the 40th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 207th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE34 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Farding Square are based on 16 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 Farding Square, South Shields, NE34 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 7AZ

Average Price
£65,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,666

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farding Square

Average Price
£63,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farding SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Farding Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-09-26	£83,630
34 Farding Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2012-02-27	£33,876
42 Farding Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2010-06-11	£49,796
34 Farding Square, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,500	1997-11-14	£51,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 7AZ

Employment

NE34 7AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	4,810 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	2,682 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	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	3,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	4,123 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church	Quarry Lane, South Shields		915 yd
Brambles Court	Hanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lake	69 Lake Avenue, South Shields	189 yd
The Marsden Inn	143 Marsden Lane, South Shields	374 yd
The Grotto	The Marsden Grotto, Coast Road	437 yd
Cleadon Social Club	31-33 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	665 yd
The Jolly Steward	101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Ocean	71 Lake Avenue, South Shields	189 yd
Marsden Chinese	85 Lake Avenue, South Shields	189 yd
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitburn Golf Club LIZARD LANE	golf	905 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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