South Shields
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Along the south Tyne estuary, South Shields includes a coastal town, headlands, and residential areas. Served by the Tyne & Wear Metro and roads like the A183 and A194, it maintains excellent access to Newcastle and Sunderland. Clifftop parks, beaches, and maritime history form its seaside community identity.
Wards in South Shields
South Shields is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beacon and Bents
- Biddick and All Saints
- Cleadon and East Boldon
- Cleadon Park
- Harton
- Horsley Hill
- Simonside and Rekendyke
- West Park
- Westoe
- Whitburn and Marsden
- Whiteleas
South Shields is a constituency that covers these wards in South Tyneside.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,431 | 19.56% | 531,251 | 19.80% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,984 | 6.71% | 230,118 | 8.58% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,528 | 11.81% | 335,626 | 12.51% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,884 | 17.82% | 478,918 | 17.85% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,392 | 21.76% | 553,058 | 20.61% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,914 | 22.34% | 554,069 | 20.65% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 81,162 | 91.43% | 90.58% | 74.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,044 | 2.30% | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Other White | 932 | 1.05% | 1.96% | 6.15% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 497 | 0.56% | 0.33% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 496 | 0.56% | 0.60% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 483 | 0.54% | 0.83% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 474 | 0.53% | 0.68% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 448 | 0.50% | 0.47% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 422 | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.56% |
| African | 406 | 0.46% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 367 | 0.41% | 1.03% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 283 | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.42% |
| Irish | 226 | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 183 | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 168 | 0.19% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 78 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 45 | 0.05% | 0.06% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 39 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 19 | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.17% |