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South Shields, United Kingdom
Full City Profile
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
83,655
Population
3,070/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,849 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$197,244 home value, $1,071/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,849
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,849
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: South Shields vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Shields’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,849
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,849
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$824
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$824
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
23.6%
55% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.5%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.9%
98% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.5%
Public Transit
9.9%
Work From Home
23.6%
Other
16%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
257
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
49
Retail
9
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,849 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $824 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 50.5% |
| Public Transit | 9.9% |
| Work From Home | 23.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 257 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 49 |
| Retail | 9 |