Meadow Laws, South Shields, NE34 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.5%	54.5%	1.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 vicinity of NE34 8DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	21.1%	15%	-6.1%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	64.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	6.1%	5.8%

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	45.1%	43.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.5%	28.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.9%	21.2%	7.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	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	21.9%	15.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.7%	3.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	35%	0.7%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	79.8%	46.2%	33.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Meadow Laws Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Laws was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Meadow Laws has the 34th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 178th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 8DS, 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 Meadow Laws are based on 28 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 Meadow Laws, South Shields, NE34 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8DS

Average Price
£340,976

Semi-Detached
£340,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Laws

Average Price
£342,626

Semi-Detached
£342,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow LawsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Meadow Laws, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-24	£345,304
23 Meadow Laws, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,815	2022-01-14	£427,749
10 Meadow Laws, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-04-06	£449,731
26 Meadow Laws, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-07-09	£326,619
24 Meadow Laws, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-30	£348,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8DS

Employment

NE34 8DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 8DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,398 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	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	3,588 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	2,764 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	2,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,549 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	5,166 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
St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church	Quarry Lane, South Shields	859 yd
Caffe Di Bella	265-267 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	1,026 yd
The Olive Garden	252B Sunderland Road, South Shields	1,039 yd
Munchies	Unit 3, 254 Sunderland Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Ship	403 Sunderland Road, South Shields	478 yd
South Shields Golf Club Ltd	Hillcrest, South Shields	601 yd
The White Horse	Quarry Lane, South Shields	886 yd
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge	389-391 King George Road, South Shields	911 yd
Sutton Residents Association	210-212 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
QL Tandoori LTD	142 Quarry Lane, South Shields	656 yd
Singh's Fish Bar	136 Quarry Lane, South Shields	656 yd
The Old Bank Pizza Co.	245 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	892 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd
Domino's Pizza	367-369 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		437 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
South Shields Golf Club Ltd CLEADON HILL	golf	609 yd
Oakleigh Gardens SUNNISIDE LEIGH	grass pitches	819 yd
Oakleigh Gardens Special School (Closed) Oakleigh Gardens	swimming pool	829 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	276.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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