Socio-economic statistics for North Shields, North Tyneside

Socio-economic statistics for North Shields, North Tyneside

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Shields in North 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 North Shields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Shields and North Tyneside? Is North Shields an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

North 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 North Tyneside.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
North Tyneside 3.6% -0.4%
North East 4.3% -0.5%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 North 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 North Shields.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 53.02%
In Part-Time Work 30.64%
Unemployed 8.03%
69.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Shields

North Shields Health Statistics

Chirton 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
Chirton 42.2% 33.63% 16.51% 5.71% 1.95%
North Tyneside 46.02% 33.31% 14.45% 4.88% 1.34%
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 North Tyneside changed since 2011?

North Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.84% 33.34% 15.02% 5.3% 1.5%
2021 46.02% 33.31% 14.45% 4.88% 1.34%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

North Shields Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chirton.
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

North Shields & North 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 North Shields in the North Tyneside local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Chirton 93.27% 6.73%
North Tyneside 94.48% 5.52%
North East 93.23% 6.77%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Shields compared to other wards in North Tyneside

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Longbenton 90.72% 9.28%
2 Wallsend 90.72% 9.28%
3 Riverside 91.93% 8.07%
4 Whitley Bay 93.07% 6.93%
5 Chirton 93.27% 6.73%
6 Collingwood 93.68% 6.32%
7 Killingworth 94.4% 5.6%
8 Benton 94.46% 5.54%
9 Tynemouth 94.72% 5.28%
10 Howdon 94.79% 5.21%
11 Valley 95% 5%
12 Monkseaton South 95.44% 4.56%
13 Northumberland 95.53% 4.47%
14 Monkseaton North 95.66% 4.34%
15 Weetslade 95.69% 4.31%
16 Preston 96.12% 3.88%
17 St Mary's 96.41% 3.59%
18 Cullercoats 96.53% 3.47%
19 Battle Hill 96.53% 3.47%
20 Camperdown 96.67% 3.33%
'; North Shields is ranked 5 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of North Shields?

The largest employment sector in North Shields is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 16.14%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 13.27%
Professional Occupations 12.12%
Skilled Trades 10.93%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.1%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.68%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 8.59%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 6.18%

How many residents own or rent their home in North Shields and North Tyneside

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Shields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 42.23 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 57.77 of North Shields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Chirton 42.23% 57.77%
North Tyneside 63.67% 36.33%
North East 60.27% 39.73%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Shields has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

North Shields compared to other wards in North Tyneside

# Ward Owned Rented
1 St Mary's (North Tyneside) 92.07% 7.93%
2 Monkseaton North 84.36% 15.65%
3 Cullercoats 79.89% 20.11%
4 Preston (North Tyneside) 75.36% 24.64%
5 Monkseaton South 74.56% 25.44%
6 Weetslade 72.87% 27.13%
7 Whitley Bay 71.9% 28.1%
8 Northumberland 70.85% 29.15%
9 Killingworth 70.44% 29.56%
10 Benton 69.99% 30.01%
11 Battle Hill 64.66% 35.34%
12 Valley (North Tyneside) 63.74% 36.26%
13 Tynemouth 63.67% 36.33%
14 Collingwood 63.11% 36.89%
15 Camperdown 59.82% 40.18%
16 Longbenton 53.36% 46.64%
17 Wallsend 49.99% 50.01%
18 Howdon 44.59% 55.41%
19 Chirton 42.23% 57.77%
20 Riverside (North Tyneside) 37.12% 62.88%
North Shields is ranked 19 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.

North Shields Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North 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 North Shields to the national average for England.
Level Chirton England
No Qualifications 24.07% 18.08%
Level 1 12.01% 9.69%
Level 2 16.84% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.18% 5.32%
Level 3 16.46% 16.92%
Level 4 20.93% 33.92%

What is the population of North Shields and North Tyneside?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Tyneside including North Shields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Battle Hill 10694
Benton 10206
Camperdown 10562
Chirton 11954
Collingwood 11288
Cullercoats 9413
Howdon 11258
Killingworth 11202
Longbenton 11476
Monkseaton North 9169
Monkseaton South 9741
Northumberland 8929
Preston 8186
Riverside 12182
St Mary's 8762
Tynemouth 10332
Valley 13263
Wallsend 10811
Weetslade 9994
Whitley Bay 9449
North Tyneside Total 208871



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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