Cleadon Towers, South Shields, NE34 8EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8EN is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.6%	46.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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	14.1%	25.3%	11.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	41.9%	3.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	22.2%	18%	-4.2%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.7%	28.6%	8.9%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	30.6%	31.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	26.9%	21.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	10.4%	4.9%	-5.5%	1.2%	3.7%

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 8EN this area, 28.8% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	28.8%	-18.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	13.5%	5.9%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	13%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	20%	-2.7%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	99.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cleadon Towers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cleadon Towers was 158.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.7% higher than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cleadon Towers has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 101st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Cleadon Towers 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 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, NE34 8EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8EN

Average Price
£593,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cleadon Towers

Average Price
£607,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cleadon TowersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2025-05-09	£377,726
15 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-11-15	£638,408
18 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-08-25	£657,664
6 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-07-31	£774,512
14 Cleadon Towers, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-10-16	£718,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8EN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 8EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA	- not rated	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,482 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	2,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,548 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	571 yd
Caffe Di Bella	265-267 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Golf Club Ltd	Hillcrest, South Shields	312 yd
The White Horse	Quarry Lane, South Shields	599 yd
Sutton Residents Association	210-212 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	733 yd
The New Ship	403 Sunderland Road, South Shields	773 yd
Rose and Crown	491-493 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
QL Tandoori LTD	142 Quarry Lane, South Shields	422 yd
Singh's Fish Bar	136 Quarry Lane, South Shields	422 yd
The Old Bank Pizza Co.	245 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	863 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd
Domino's Pizza	367-369 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Shields Golf Club Ltd CLEADON HILL	golf	318 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	323 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		662 yd
Oakleigh Gardens Special School (Closed) Oakleigh Gardens	swimming pool	1,010 yd
Oakleigh Gardens SUNNISIDE LEIGH	grass pitches	1,024 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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