Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8JQ, 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	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	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	33.6%	31.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	45.3%	4.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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	39.7%	36.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	29.8%	40.2%	10.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	20.2%	13.8%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8JQ this area, 31% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	31%	-7.7%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.7%	8.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Avenue was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gainsborough Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 108th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 Gainsborough Avenue are based on 47 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 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8JQ

Average Price
£134,923

Semi-Detached
£134,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Avenue

Average Price
£127,724

Semi-Detached
£139,096

Terraced
£127,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,859

Other
£140,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-11-14	£162,473
105 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,220	2024-12-02	£143,854
125 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-23	£145,346
125 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-12-15	£151,806
121 Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-07-04	£125,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Park Infants' School Rubens Avenue , NE34 8JU	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	- not rated	424 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	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Elliott Primary School Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,757 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	3,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	5,371 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	857 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields		361 yd
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB	Oswald Street, South Shields		722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	202 Whiteleas Way, South Shields	263 yd
Munch box	168A Whiteleas Way, South Shields	263 yd
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	581 yd
Polaris Chinese Takeaway	25 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	830 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	894 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	185.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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