Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 7TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.8%	54.2%	1.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	43.9%	40.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	40.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4%	7.9%	3.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.5%	44.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	28.5%	28.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7TH this area, 32.5% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	32.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	17.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Widdrington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widdrington Avenue was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Horsley Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Widdrington Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill and the 147th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 7TH, 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 Widdrington Avenue are based on 13 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 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 7TH

Average Price
£107,534

Semi-Detached
£116,749

Terraced
£93,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widdrington Avenue

Average Price
£111,460

Semi-Detached
£116,577

Terraced
£99,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widdrington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-24	£175,406
12 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,350	2023-06-23	£130,928
36 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-05-28	£96,088
28 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-23	£95,542
33 Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-10-12	£94,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 7TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU	- not rated	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Junior School Norham Avenue North , NE34 7TD	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Infants' and Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Garth Crescent , NE34 6SU	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	- not rated	638 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	2,400 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	1,538 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	4,590 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	239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,518 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	434 yd
Combined Touch CIC	14 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	434 yd
Brambles Court	Hanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue	499 yd
Coffey By Name	80-86 Highfield Road, South Shields	891 yd
Olivia's (Oasis Amusement)	Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bamburgh	175 Bamburgh Avenue, South Shields	597 yd
The Jolly Steward	101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	758 yd
The Fountain	116 Highfield Road, South Shields	800 yd
Cleadon Social Club	31-33 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields	813 yd
The Marsden Inn	143 Marsden Lane, South Shields	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy's Fish and Chips	18 Horsley Hill Square, South Shields	489 yd
Red Star Chop Suey House	121 Marsden Road, South Shields	653 yd
Highfield Fisheries	100-102 Highfield Road, South Shields	891 yd
Readhead Park Veterans Club House	Readhead Park, Sunderland Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sea View Primary School HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS HORSLEY HILL COMMUNITY CAMPUS NORHAM AVENUE NORTH		164 yd
Cheviot Junior School (Closed) Norham Avenue North	swimming pool	240 yd
Horsley Hill Youth Centre (Closed) Marsden Road	health and fitness suite	546 yd
St Gregorys R. C. Va Primary School HARTON HOUSE ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch	641 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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