Cragside, South Shields, NE34 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 8QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	24.6%	35%	10.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	25.9%	-14.6%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	19.5%	24.5%	5.0%	9.1%	15.4%
Widowed	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (59.7%) 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	31.9%	26.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	24.3%	32.9%	8.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	29.6%	19.5%	-10.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9.7%	13.4%	3.7%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%

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.

In the area around NE34 8QU this area, 38.7% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.7%	9.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Cragside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cragside was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cragside has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 254th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 Cragside are based on 8 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 Cragside, South Shields, NE34 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8QU

Average Price
£2,057,719

Semi-Detached
£110,523

Terraced
£106,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,850,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cragside

Average Price
£1,395,934

Semi-Detached
£110,459

Terraced
£108,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,400,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CragsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cragside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-16	£132,996
37 Cragside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£8,250,000	2020-07-03	£10,400,893
18 Cragside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2018-09-14	£118,271
31 Cragside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2017-06-23	£112,070
17 Cragside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2010-05-21	£97,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8QU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 8QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sea View Primary School Norham Avenue North , Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	4,145 yd	Academy converter	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	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church	Quarry Lane, South Shields	183 yd
Caffe Di Bella	265-267 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	908 yd
Caffe Mio	299 Sunderland Road, South Shields	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Shields Golf Club Ltd	Hillcrest, South Shields	100 yd
The White Horse	Quarry Lane, South Shields	210 yd
Sutton Residents Association	210-212 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	424 yd
Rose and Crown	491-493 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	474 yd
The Derby	307-309 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
QL Tandoori LTD	142 Quarry Lane, South Shields	154 yd
Singh's Fish Bar	136 Quarry Lane, South Shields	154 yd
The Old Bank Pizza Co.	245 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	786 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	323 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd
Domino's Pizza	367-369 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	351-353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd
Iceland	279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd
Sainsbury's	335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Shields Golf Club Ltd CLEADON HILL	golf	103 yd
Cleadon Recreation Ground CLEADON PARK CLEADON PARK QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
The Dell QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		929 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE34 8QU