Lynwood Way, South Shields, NE34 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 8DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	56.7%	50%	-6.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.3%	50%	6.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	31.6%	36.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	54.4%	9.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8%	1.1%	-6.9%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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%	53.5%	7.5%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.9%	6.1%	-10.8%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8DA this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	4.7%	-21.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	23.3%	10.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	45.1%	22.3%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	93.6%	1.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lynwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynwood Way was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynwood Way has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 127th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 8DA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Lynwood Way are based on 168 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 Lynwood Way, South Shields, NE34 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8DA

Average Price
£225,116

Semi-Detached
£216,754

Terraced
£172,909

Detached
£288,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynwood Way

Average Price
£230,869

Semi-Detached
£233,235

Terraced
£202,953

Detached
£277,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,774

Other
£142,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Lynwood Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-02-05	£370,000
81 Lynwood Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-05	£165,902
111 Lynwood Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-09-09	£171,904
71 Lynwood Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-08-15	£206,274
85 Lynwood Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,500	2024-11-08	£269,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8DA

Employment

NE34 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	140
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	2,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Park Junior School Manet Gardens , NE34 8LU	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,182 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	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	673 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,787 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
Temple Park Leisure Centre	Leisure Pool/Waterline Bar, Temple Park Centre	525 yd
CAF8	191 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	588 yd
The Olive Garden	252B Sunderland Road, South Shields	603 yd
Munchies	Unit 3, 254 Sunderland Road	603 yd
The Chamber Restaurant	1 South Avenue, South Shields	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge	389-391 King George Road, South Shields	391 yd
The New Ship	403 Sunderland Road, South Shields	584 yd
Harleys Bar	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	603 yd
The Westside Club	6 West Avenue, South Shields	650 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Pearl Chinese	193-195 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	584 yd
Spice Station	149-151 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	588 yd
Subway	209 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	588 yd
Pizza Corner South Shields	252A Sunderland Road, South Shields	603 yd
Full Circle	252 Sunderland Road, South Shields	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	707 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	707 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	707 yd
Farmfoods	248 Sunderland Road, South Shields	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		440 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	523 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	585 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	670 yd
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	709 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	964 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	1,025 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	51.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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