Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, NE34 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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	20.3%	27.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.1%	41.5%	13.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	43.7%	33.5%	-10.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	15.2%	-19.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.5%	10.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	30.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	99.6%	2.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	99.4%	100%	0.6%	83.2%	16.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	100%	0.6%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Heartsbourne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heartsbourne Drive was 256.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.5% higher than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heartsbourne Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 63rd highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE34 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Heartsbourne Drive are based on 17 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 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, NE34 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8AP

Average Price
£188,846

Semi-Detached
£188,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heartsbourne Drive

Average Price
£216,969

Semi-Detached
£216,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heartsbourne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2022-07-18	£232,789
15 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2022-07-18	£232,789
9 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2022-01-12	£195,558
11 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-15	£223,555
4 Heartsbourne Drive, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,750	2017-06-23	£199,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8AP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

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	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	5,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	1,715 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	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy converter	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	2,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,195 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,264 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	4,723 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Temple Park Leisure Centre	Leisure Pool/Waterline Bar, Temple Park Centre	973 yd
The Olive Garden	252B Sunderland Road, South Shields	996 yd
Munchies	Unit 3, 254 Sunderland Road	996 yd
CAF8	191 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,009 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Ship	403 Sunderland Road, South Shields	142 yd
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge	389-391 King George Road, South Shields	318 yd
Harleys Bar	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	996 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner South Shields	252A Sunderland Road, South Shields	996 yd
Full Circle	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	996 yd
Ocean Pearl Chinese	193-195 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	998 yd
Spice Station	149-151 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,009 yd
Subway	209 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,016 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,016 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		353 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	553 yd
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	582 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	847 yd
Oakleigh Gardens SUNNISIDE LEIGH	grass pitches	859 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Oakleigh Gardens Special School (Closed) Oakleigh Gardens	swimming pool	929 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	969 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	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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