Area Information for South Shields, NE33 2QY

This postcode in South Shields is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Beacon and Bents ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Shields. This page combines information for the address South Shields, NE33 2QY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE33 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1991. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority South Tyneside
Ward Beacon and Bents
Constituency South Shields * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near South Shields, NE33 2QY - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West Shields and Riverside), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about South Shields, NE33 2QY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of South Shields, NE33 2QY:

Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2SD
Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2QA
Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2QU
Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2QZ
Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2SA
Anderson Street, South Shields, NE33 2RJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE33 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing South Shields consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 59
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 100
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing South Shields contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 50
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 2
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 14
Three People 17
Four People 21
Five People 20
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing South Shields consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 71
Other Household 10
Total 100

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 100

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Shields constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 169
Female 177
Total 346

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around NE33 2QY has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 30% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 32
10-14 49
15-19 41
20-24 16
25-29 21
30-34 24
35-39 28
40-44 36
45-49 22
50-54 17
55-59 13
60-64 11
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 349

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE33 2QY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 89
Married 120
Separated 4
Divorced 12
Widowed 7
Total 232

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 149
Good 130
Fair 48
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 345

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 15
Total 234

Ethnic Group Embed This

South Shields can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 26% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 89
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 229
Other Asian 3
Black African 4
Arab 7
Other 2
Total 345

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (South Shields), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 208
European Union 23
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 108
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 345

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 208
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 343

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE33 2QY.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 235
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 27
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 47
Christian 44
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 231
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 345

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Beacon and Bents ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 31
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 50
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 13
Total 237

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 33
Total 233

South Shields, NE33 2QY is within the West Shields and Riverside policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NE33 2QY
Neighbourhood Team Address West Shields and Riverside
South Shields Police Station
Millbank
Station Road
South Shields
NE33 1RR
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE33 2QY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE33 2QY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest railway station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), approximately 4.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 4.5 miles
Heworth 5.9 miles
Sunderland 6.5 miles
Seaton Delaval 7 miles
Manors 7.2 miles
Newcastle 7.8 miles
Newsham 8.3 miles
Dunston 9 miles
Cramlington 9.3 miles
MetroCentre 9.8 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Bedlington 12 miles
Chester-le-Street 12 miles
Blaydon 12 miles
Seaham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is Marine Park Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Marine Park Primary School 200 yards March 2017
    
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 410 yards May 2024
    
Westoe Crown Primary School 760 yards May 2018
    
Hadrian Primary School 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Laygate Community School 0.6 miles February 2018
    
Mortimer Primary School 1.1 miles January 2024
    
Waterville Primary School 1.2 miles March 2020
    
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.2 miles November 2014
    
Ashley Academy 1.3 miles October 2021
    
Stanhope Primary School 1.3 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is Mortimer Community College, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mortimer Community College 1 mile September 2019
    
St Wilfrid's RC College 1.5 miles October 2018
    
Kings Priory School (All Through) 1.6 miles June 2015
    
Harton Academy 1.6 miles February 2024
    
Norham High School 1.9 miles March 2022
    
John Spence Community High School 2 miles June 2023
    
Marden High School 2.2 miles July 2017
    
St Thomas More Catholic High School 2.5 miles May 2023
    
Monkseaton High School 2.8 miles June 2019
    
Jarrow School 2.9 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is Dr Haque, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is Fowler Street Dental Practice, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is South Tyneside District Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Shields, NE33 2QY. The nearest is J T McGuinness, approximately 310 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.