Lowry Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48.9%	53.3%	4.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	37.8%	39.9%	2.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	42.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.9%	40.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.3%	35%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	19.3%	4.3%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.9%	6.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lowry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowry Gardens was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowry Gardens has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 217th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 8EP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Lowry Gardens are based on 14 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 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8EP

Average Price
£293,973

Semi-Detached
£304,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowry Gardens

Average Price
£289,627

Semi-Detached
£316,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-08-06	£282,954
6 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-04	£286,462
12 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-01-08	£316,314
9 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-10-24	£323,514
5 Lowry Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-01-27	£338,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8EP

Employment

NE34 8EP 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	85
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,393 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	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Junior School North Lane , NE36 0DL	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Infants' School Front Street , NE36 0SW	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,646 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	2,545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,460 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,512 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,886 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papershop	7 South End, Cleadon		1,040 yd
Pat's Cafe	1a Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate, East Boldon		1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields		730 yd
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB	Oswald Street, South Shields		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	202 Whiteleas Way, South Shields	528 yd
Munch box	168A Whiteleas Way, South Shields	528 yd
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	872 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 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	277.6 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	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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