Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 9DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	36.7%	48.3%	11.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	14.9%	5.9%	-9.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	43%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	28.3%	31.4%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.9%	18.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	21%	-0.9%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19%	8.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	7%	17.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brisbane Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brisbane Avenue was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brisbane Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 64th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE34 9DN, 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 - 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 - 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 Brisbane Avenue are based on 52 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 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9DN

Average Price
£114,265

Semi-Detached
£79,063

Terraced
£116,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brisbane Avenue

Average Price
£116,907

Semi-Detached
£103,220

Terraced
£118,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brisbane AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-29	£130,638
15 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-10-25	£82,530
14 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2024-10-18	£82,882
37 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-16	£118,370
23 Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-26	£157,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9DN

Employment

NE34 9DN area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	1,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	2,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkton Academy Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Junior School Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	- not rated	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	2,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,333 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	4,064 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	1,486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	2,745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	3,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Towers Place, South Shields	948 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	948 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco, Towers Place	948 yd
Manda Panda Pantry	64 Stanhope Road, Jarrow	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alley	Tasmania Road, South Shields	185 yd
The Red Hackle	Perth Avenue, Jarrow	232 yd
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	602 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simons Take-away	1 Tasmania Road, South Shields	185 yd
Tasty Food House Jarrow	Tasty Food House/India Cafe, 113-115 Edinburgh Road	323 yd
Tony's Golden Fish & Chips	93-95 Edinburgh Road, Jarrow	346 yd
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	713 yd
Biddick Hall Golden Fry	2-4 Fielding Court, South Shields	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place		948 yd
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,047 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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