According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around Afton Court, South Shields, NE34, 35.9% of property is privately rented and 28.1% is privately owned outright.

The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around Afton Court, South Shields, NE34, 13.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around Afton Court, South Shields, NE34, 0.9% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around Afton Court, South Shields, NE34, there are an average of 0.5 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.