Fennel Grove, South Shields, NE34 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 8TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE34 8TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	25.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	62.1%	1.6%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	47%	-7.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.8%	38.4%	5.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.5%	5.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	33.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fennel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cleadon Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 8TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fennel Grove are based on 104 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 Fennel Grove, South Shields, NE34 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8TQ

Average Price
£164,794

Semi-Detached
£198,988

Terraced
£160,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Grove

Average Price
£208,374

Semi-Detached
£220,390

Terraced
£192,231

Detached
£268,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Fennel Grove, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-02-27	£154,888
51 Fennel Grove, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-06-21	£142,814
73 Fennel Grove, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-14	£141,532
71 Fennel Grove, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-09-09	£156,832
63 Fennel Grove, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-08-20	£150,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8TQ

Employment

NE34 8TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,661 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	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Nash Avenue , Whiteleas NE34 8NS	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE34 8AB	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Church of England Academy Boldon Lane , Cleadon Village SR6 7RP	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	3,983 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	2,923 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	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,952 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	4,262 yd	Free schools special	No	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
Temple Park Leisure Centre	Leisure Pool/Waterline Bar, Temple Park Centre		793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge	389-391 King George Road, South Shields	531 yd
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields	589 yd
The New Ship	403 Sunderland Road, South Shields	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	521 yd
The Codfather	202 Whiteleas Way, South Shields	853 yd
Munch box	168A Whiteleas Way, South Shields	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	283 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	293 yd
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	399 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Cleadon Park Community Centre (Closed) Sunderland Road		1,084 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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