Bruce Close, South Shields, NE34 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.9%	45.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	35.9%	35.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	42%	0.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (69.3%) 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	29%	38.2%	9.2%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.6%	31.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.1%	17.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.3%	11%	2.7%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8JX this area, 29.1% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	29.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bruce Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Close was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruce Close has the 46th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 234th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Bruce Close are based on 24 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 Bruce Close, South Shields, NE34 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8JX

Average Price
£161,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Close

Average Price
£167,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bruce Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-05-30	£123,798
20 Bruce Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-05-21	£87,078
31 Bruce Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-05	£151,853
25 Bruce Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-18	£177,554
32 Bruce Close, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-05	£169,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8JX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Junior School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,530 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	2,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Foundation special school	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
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	409 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	882 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	882 yd
Simply 2 Delicious	201 Talbot Road, South Shields	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	438 yd
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB	Oswald Street, South Shields	456 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	538 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	660 yd
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polaris Chinese Takeaway	25 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields	470 yd
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	562 yd
Pizza rush	196A Green Lane, South Shields	562 yd
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	608 yd
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND LOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	399 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	481 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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