Newcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE34 9EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.9%	51.9%	-7.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	41.1%	48.1%	7.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9EP, 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	37.6%	48.3%	10.7%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	31.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.5%	41.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36%	32.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	20.5%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.5%	0.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	20.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Newcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Road was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcastle Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 111th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.2%.

🔎 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 9EP, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Newcastle Road are based on 65 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 Newcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9EP

Average Price
£117,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Road

Average Price
£179,236

Semi-Detached
£164,504

Terraced
£124,238

Detached
£284,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,310,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
269 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£111,750	2023-03-31	£126,936
239 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,950	2017-04-07	£97,985
251 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2014-04-30	£106,093
237 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-04-07	£100,672
243 Newcastle Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2011-10-14	£155,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simonside Primary School Glasgow Road , NE32 4AU	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Academy Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	2,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,242 yd	Community 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	3,945 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 Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	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	253 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	253 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco, Towers Place	253 yd
Manda Panda Pantry	64 Stanhope Road, Jarrow	441 yd
Fork'n Service CIC	Low Simonside Community Centre, Taunton Avenue	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nightime Golf	6c Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields	492 yd
The Red Hackle	Perth Avenue, Jarrow	593 yd
The Alley	Tasmania Road, South Shields	671 yd
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	889 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfellas	62 Stanhope Road, Jarrow	519 yd
Tony's Golden Fish & Chips	93-95 Edinburgh Road, Jarrow	564 yd
Tasty Food House Jarrow	Tasty Food House/India Cafe, 113-115 Edinburgh Road	616 yd
Simons Take-away	1 Tasmania Road, South Shields	671 yd
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place		253 yd
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biltons Hall Community Trust TAUNTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	699 yd
South Shields Football Club SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
King George V Playing Fields HADRIAN ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	960 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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