We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for High Shields in South Tyneside from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of High Shields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of High Shields and South Tyneside? Is High Shields an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in High Shields and South Tyneside
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in High Shields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 58.5 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 41.5 of High Shields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
West Park (South Tyneside) |
58.5% |
41.5% |
South Tyneside |
56.61% |
43.39% |
North East |
60.27% |
39.73% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
High Shields has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
High Shields compared to other wards in South Tyneside
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Cleadon and East Boldon |
91.08% |
8.92% |
2 |
Whitburn and Marsden |
67.2% |
32.8% |
3 |
Westoe |
66.35% |
33.65% |
4 |
Hebburn South |
65.26% |
34.74% |
5 |
Boldon Colliery |
62.33% |
37.67% |
6 |
Horsley Hill |
61.63% |
38.37% |
7 |
Harton |
60.52% |
39.48% |
8 |
West Park (South Tyneside) |
58.5% |
41.5% |
9 |
Monkton |
58.47% |
41.53% |
10 |
Fellgate and Hedworth |
57% |
43% |
11 |
Whiteleas |
53.98% |
46.02% |
12 |
Hebburn North |
51.79% |
48.21% |
13 |
Cleadon Park |
51.08% |
48.92% |
14 |
Beacon and Bents |
49.64% |
50.36% |
15 |
Bede (South Tyneside) |
46.69% |
53.31% |
16 |
Primrose (South Tyneside) |
43.12% |
56.88% |
17 |
Simonside and Rekendyke |
39.62% |
60.38% |
18 |
Biddick and All Saints |
38.86% |
61.14% |
High Shields is ranked 8 out of 18 wards in South Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.
High Shields Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education High Shields residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared High Shields to the national average for England.
Level |
West Park |
England |
No Qualifications |
17.93% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
10.33% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.39% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
7.59% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
18.23% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
28.61% |
33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of High Shields?
The largest employment sector in High Shields is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
18.46% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
13.16% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
11.59% |
Skilled Trades |
11% |
Elementary Occupations |
10.11% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
10.02% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
7.86% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
7.17% |
High Shields Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of South Tyneside.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
South Tyneside |
5.9% |
-0.6% |
North East |
4.3% |
-0.5% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover High Shields on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in High Shields.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
52.37% |
In Part-Time Work |
25.15% |
Unemployed |
7.65% |
74.85% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in High Shields
High Shields Health Statistics
West Park has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
West Park (South Tyneside) |
42.2% |
34.3% |
15.68% |
6.27% |
1.55% |
South Tyneside |
43.75% |
33.07% |
15.52% |
5.89% |
1.77% |
North East |
44.58% |
33.46% |
14.95% |
5.41% |
1.61% |
England |
48.49% |
33.71% |
12.65% |
3.98% |
1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in South Tyneside changed since 2011?
South Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
42.76% |
32.99% |
16% |
6.34% |
1.91% |
2021 |
43.75% |
33.07% |
15.52% |
5.89% |
1.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
High Shields Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in West Park.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
|
25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
|
65 - 74 years |
|
75 - 84 years |
|
85 years & over |
|
High Shields & South Tyneside Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for High Shields in the South Tyneside local area district.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
West Park (South Tyneside) |
94.41% |
5.59% |
South Tyneside |
95.56% |
4.44% |
North East |
93.23% |
6.77% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
High Shields compared to other wards in South Tyneside
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Beacon and Bents |
85.27% |
14.73% |
2 |
Simonside and Rekendyke |
91.53% |
8.47% |
3 |
West Park |
94.41% |
5.59% |
4 |
Westoe |
95.06% |
4.94% |
5 |
Hebburn North |
95.45% |
4.55% |
6 |
Biddick and All Saints |
95.56% |
4.44% |
7 |
Cleadon Park |
95.77% |
4.23% |
8 |
Primrose |
96.52% |
3.48% |
9 |
Boldon Colliery |
96.66% |
3.34% |
10 |
Horsley Hill |
96.79% |
3.21% |
11 |
Cleadon and East Boldon |
96.93% |
3.07% |
12 |
Harton |
96.98% |
3.02% |
13 |
Monkton |
97.08% |
2.92% |
14 |
Hebburn South |
97.11% |
2.89% |
15 |
Fellgate and Hedworth |
97.17% |
2.83% |
16 |
Bede |
97.3% |
2.7% |
17 |
Whitburn and Marsden |
97.67% |
2.33% |
18 |
Whiteleas |
97.98% |
2.02% |
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High Shields is ranked 3 out of 18 wards in South Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
What is the population of High Shields and South Tyneside?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Tyneside including High Shields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Beacon and Bents |
9406 |
Bede |
7553 |
Biddick and All Saints |
9095 |
Boldon Colliery |
9385 |
Cleadon and East Boldon |
8381 |
Cleadon Park |
7659 |
Fellgate and Hedworth |
7366 |
Harton |
8265 |
Hebburn North |
9338 |
Hebburn South |
8809 |
Horsley Hill |
9174 |
Monkton |
8162 |
Primrose |
8096 |
Simonside and Rekendyke |
9299 |
West Park |
7576 |
Westoe |
8105 |
Whitburn and Marsden |
7355 |
Whiteleas |
8109 |
South Tyneside Total |
151133 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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