Prensgarth Way, South Shields, NE34 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE34 9HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of NE34 9HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	22.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	67%	4.9%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	52.3%	1.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.2%	4.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	29%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Prensgarth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prensgarth Way was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prensgarth Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Prensgarth Way are based on 32 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 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, NE34 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9HD

Average Price
£238,456

Semi-Detached
£247,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prensgarth Way

Average Price
£252,989

Semi-Detached
£264,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prensgarth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-15	£220,290
28 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-11-20	£224,891
33 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-11-06	£234,543
15 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-10-31	£305,335
11 Prensgarth Way, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-03-01	£201,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9HD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 9HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Academy Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Infants' School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	3,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy converter	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	3,770 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	2,362 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,556 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,824 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	971 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	971 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco, Towers Place	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	226 yd
The Alley	Tasmania Road, South Shields	280 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	457 yd
The Red Hackle	Perth Avenue, Jarrow	578 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simons Take-away	1 Tasmania Road, South Shields	280 yd
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	446 yd
Biddick Hall Golden Fry	2-4 Fielding Court, South Shields	568 yd
Tasty Food House Jarrow	Tasty Food House/India Cafe, 113-115 Edinburgh Road	691 yd
Tony's Golden Fish & Chips	93-95 Edinburgh Road, Jarrow	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		721 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	262 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	830 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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