Constable Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 8LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	41.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.4%	29.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	21.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.2%	8.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Constable Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Constable Gardens was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Constable Gardens has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 251st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 Constable Gardens are based on 44 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 Constable Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8LR

Average Price
£143,735

Semi-Detached
£143,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Constable Gardens

Average Price
£157,816

Semi-Detached
£157,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Constable GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Constable Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2022-06-30	£158,513
3 Constable Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-25	£168,154
40 Constable Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-07	£174,735
17 Constable Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-08-27	£138,126
5 Constable Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2021-06-11	£164,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	- not rated	357 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	357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Park Junior School Manet Gardens , NE34 8LU	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	880 yd	Community 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	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,880 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	656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,588 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	806 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane	1,014 yd
South Tyneside District Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields	1,014 yd
Temple Park Leisure Centre	Leisure Pool/Waterline Bar, Temple Park Centre	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields	314 yd
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB	Oswald Street, South Shields	326 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	650 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	817 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	348 yd
Polaris Chinese Takeaway	25 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields	545 yd
The Codfather	202 Whiteleas Way, South Shields	598 yd
Munch box	168A Whiteleas Way, South Shields	598 yd
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	994 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	657 yd
Chuter Ede Community Association GALSWORTHY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	823 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	178.5 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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