Wenlock Road, South Shields, NE34 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 9BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.3%	47.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around NE34 9BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	49.5%	4.2%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	32.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	42.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.9%	29.7%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	23.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	23%	5.7%	13.4%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	14.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	90.8%	87.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Wenlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wenlock Road was 442.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.2% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wenlock Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 21st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 9BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Wenlock Road are based on 88 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 Wenlock Road, South Shields, NE34 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9BB

Average Price
£115,540

Semi-Detached
£136,121

Terraced
£110,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Road

Average Price
£148,017

Semi-Detached
£165,182

Terraced
£126,390

Detached
£607,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,977

Other
£155,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-03-23	£135,000
87 Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2024-08-29	£84,389
73 Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-27	£115,851
40 Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-09-24	£170,932
59 Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-03-06	£147,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	2out of 4	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	- not rated	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Academy Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Junior School Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	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	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	2,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,023 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	3,121 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	1,341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	2,665 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
Starbucks	Newcastle Road, South Shields	779 yd
Burger King	Towers Place, South Shields	803 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	803 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco, Towers Place	803 yd
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	269 yd
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	432 yd
The Alley	Tasmania Road, South Shields	771 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	844 yd
The Red Hackle	Perth Avenue, Jarrow	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice and Spice	3 Binchester Street, South Shields	81 yd
Bon Appetit	101 Wenlock Road, South Shields	134 yd
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	246 yd
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	590 yd
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields	81 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place	803 yd
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	758 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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