Kirkdale Court, South Shields, NE34 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 9EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.2%	46.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	37.2%	38.6%	1.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	33.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	6.1%	6.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	41.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	28.9%	25.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	15%	19.1%	4.1%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	11%	10%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	27%	-15.9%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.2%	93.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Kirkdale Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkdale Court was 139.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkdale Court has the 37th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 122nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 9EU, 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 Kirkdale Court are based on 7 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 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, NE34 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9EU

Average Price
£89,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkdale Court

Average Price
£98,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,723

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkdale CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-03	£112,324
15 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-08-21	£81,363
9 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2018-03-16	£88,809
1 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-10-30	£114,112
5 Kirkdale Court, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2006-03-06	£78,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA	- not rated	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Junior School Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	- not rated	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Brockley Avenue , NE34 0TS	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	2out of 4	504 yd	Community 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	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	- not rated	2,209 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	4,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,166 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	2,960 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	1,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	2,453 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
5 Quarters	Boldon Lane Learning Centre, Boldon Lane	753 yd
Starbucks	Newcastle Road, South Shields	788 yd
Crown Bingo	Crown Bingo And Social Club, Hudson Street	990 yd
Burger King	Towers Place, South Shields	1,023 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	293 yd
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	522 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	704 yd
The New Green Baize Snooker Club	1A Tyne Terrace, South Shields	822 yd
Last Orders	88 Boldon Lane, South Shields	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice and Spice	3 Binchester Street, South Shields	242 yd
Bon Appetit	101 Wenlock Road, South Shields	291 yd
Green Lane Fisheries	250 Green Lane, South Shields	366 yd
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	439 yd
Guy's Chinese Takeaway	196A Green Lane, South Shields	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields	242 yd
Lidl	32 Boldon Lane, South Shields	901 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	537 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	594 yd
Harton And Westoe Miners Welfare HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND HARTON AND WESTOE COLLIERIES WELFARE GROUND LOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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