Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 8TX is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49.1%	46.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.9%	53.4%	2.5%	49.0%	4.4%

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	27.8%	30.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.7%	49.3%	3.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32%	34.4%	2.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	18.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	12.8%	5.9%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.2%	8.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	26%	9.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	97.6%	2.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sorrel Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Gardens was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Cleadon Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sorrel Gardens has the 38th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park and the 194th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 8TX, 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 Sorrel Gardens are based on 96 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 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 8TX

Average Price
£230,517

Semi-Detached
£201,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Gardens

Average Price
£232,847

Semi-Detached
£228,764

Terraced
£200,529

Detached
£293,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-10	£186,369
24 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-30	£255,109
30 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-02-28	£226,438
34 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2017-07-14	£223,278
36 Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-04-08	£179,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 8TX

Employment

NE34 8TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	289 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	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Park Junior School Manet Gardens , NE34 8LU	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Park Infants' School Rubens Avenue , NE34 8JU	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	902 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	489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,628 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	2,924 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	499 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,876 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Temple Park Leisure Centre	Leisure Pool/Waterline Bar, Temple Park Centre		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fad	Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields	384 yd
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge	389-391 King George Road, South Shields	718 yd
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB	Oswald Street, South Shields	895 yd
Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare Club	Harton And Westoe Welfare Ground, Low Lane	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevi's Chippy	67 Nevinson Avenue, South Shields	335 yd
The Codfather	202 Whiteleas Way, South Shields	688 yd
Munch box	168A Whiteleas Way, South Shields	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Memorial Park TARRAGON WAY	grass pitches	422 yd
King George V School (Closed) Nevinson Avenue	grass pitches	488 yd
South Shields School NEVINSON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Temple Park Centre John Reid Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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