Richardson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE34 9RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	55.1%	55.6%	0.5%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44.9%	44.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 area around NE34 9RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	27.6%	7.8%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	18.8%	10.6%	-8.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	42.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.8%	33.8%	2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	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	42.6%	24.1%	-18.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.8%	0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	86.2%	-10.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.9%	93.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Richardson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richardson Avenue was 291.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.8% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richardson Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 49th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 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 9RR, 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 Richardson Avenue are based on 19 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 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 9RR

Average Price
£69,572

Semi-Detached
£92,993

Terraced
£91,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,324

Other
£46,284

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richardson Avenue

Average Price
£76,801

Semi-Detached
£96,744

Terraced
£98,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,275

Other
£46,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richardson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-05-30	£96,701
18 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2024-11-08	£31,475
14 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-11-18	£67,773
22 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-07-21	£62,324
36 Richardson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,250	2020-12-21	£127,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE34 9RR

Employment

NE34 9RR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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	42
Retired	33
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Infants' School St Simon Street , NE34 9SD	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Infants' School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Junior School Chesterton Road , NE34 9SP	3out of 4	877 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	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL	4out of 4	3,692 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	3,628 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	2,235 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,369 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,752 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	811 yd
Mcdonalds	Towers Place, South Shields	811 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco, Towers Place	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Simonside Ltd	Simonside Workingmens Social Club, 197-199 Winskell Road	135 yd
The Bridge	Wenlock Road, South Shields	329 yd
The Alley	Tasmania Road, South Shields	336 yd
The Red Hackle	Perth Avenue, Jarrow	621 yd
The New Mill	Chesterton Road, South Shields	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mary's Fish & Chips	10 Seton Walk, South Shields	241 yd
Simons Take-away	1 Tasmania Road, South Shields	336 yd
Rice and Spice	3 Binchester Street, South Shields	528 yd
Bon Appetit	101 Wenlock Road, South Shields	561 yd
Biddick Hall Golden Fry	2-4 Fielding Court, South Shields	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields		528 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Towers Place		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simonside Outdoor Adventure SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE SIMONSIDE YOUTH CENTRE ST SIMON STREET	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Lord Blyton Primary School BLYTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	645 yd
Biddick Hall Junior School CHESTERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	822 yd
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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