South Tyneside
How South Tyneside Council compares with councils in North East, on 21 measures from official statistics.
- Residents
- 151,255
- Band D council tax
- £2,434 a year See where it goes
- Children's services
- Inadequate (Ofsted, 2022)
Where South Tyneside sits on 21 measures
Compares worst on
- council website accessibility score (12th of 12; 1st is highest)
- complaints the Ombudsman upheld, per 100,000 residents (11th of 12; 1st is lowest)
- complaints that reached the Ombudsman, per 100,000 residents (11th of 12; 1st is lowest)
Compares best on
- special educational needs plans issued on time (2nd of 12; 1st is highest)
- council homes below the Decent Homes Standard (1st of 6; 1st is lowest)
- ombudsman's recommendations carried out on time (1st of 5; 1st is highest)
Councils serve very different places, so a low position can reflect more need or less money, not only how well a council is run. About the figures
Where your council tax goes
Choose your band to see what your bill in South Tyneside pays for in 2026-27. Check your council tax band on GOV.UK.
Your bill: £2,434 a year, about £46.82 a week (Band D).
Who your bill goes to
| Goes to | A year | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Tyneside council | £2,115 | 87% |
| Police | £214 | 9% |
| Fire and rescue | £105 | 4% |
What the council's share pays for
The council's part of your bill, £2,115, split in the same proportions as the council's own spending in 2025-26, not counting schools.
| Service | A year | A week | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £881 | £16.95 | 42% |
| Children's social care | £573 | £11.02 | 27% |
| Public health | £172 | £3.31 | 8% |
| Bins, streets, parks and environment | £164 | £3.15 | 8% |
| Libraries, culture and leisure | £96 | £1.85 | 5% |
| Running the council | £93 | £1.79 | 4% |
| Roads and transport | £72 | £1.39 | 3% |
| Planning and development | £45 | £0.87 | 2% |
| Housing and homelessness | £18 | £0.35 | 1% |
Council tax is only part of the money
In 2025-26, council tax paid for 19% of what South Tyneside council spent on day-to-day services, including schools. Most government grants can only be spent on what they are given for, such as schools, housing benefit or public health.
- Business rates: 9%
- Council tax: 19%
- Government grants: 72%
How the council does
Each measure ranks South Tyneside among councils in North East. Open a section for the figures, and a chart of where every council in England sits.
Special educational needs
Top half
- Special educational needs plans issued on time 92.0% Top half
Figures and charts for special educational needs
Education, health and care plans set out support for children with special educational needs. The law says a new plan should be issued within 20 weeks.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special educational needs plans issued on time New education, health and care (EHC) plans issued within the legal limit of 20 weeks. 2025 | 92.0% | 68.5% | 2nd of 12 |
Ombudsman complaints
3 of 4 measures in the bottom quarter
- Complaints the Ombudsman upheld, per 100,000 residents 4.6 Bottom quarter
- Complaints that reached the Ombudsman, per 100,000 residents 45 Bottom quarter
- Upheld complaints the council had already put right 14.3% Bottom quarter
- Ombudsman's recommendations carried out on time 100.0% Top half
Figures and charts for ombudsman complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman looks at complaints the council's own complaints process has not resolved. Upheld means the Ombudsman found the council at fault.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints the Ombudsman upheld, per 100,000 residents 2025-26 | 4.6 | 3 | 11th of 12 | |
| Complaints that reached the Ombudsman, per 100,000 residents 2025-26 | 45 | 34 | 11th of 12 | |
| Upheld complaints the council had already put right Upheld cases where the council provided a satisfactory remedy before the complaint reached the Ombudsman. 2025-26 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 6th of 7 | |
| Ombudsman's recommendations carried out on time Compliance outcomes recorded as delivered on time. 2025-26 | 100.0% | 77.8% | 1st of 5 |
Council housing
2 of 7 measures below the middle
- Tenants satisfied with the overall service 65.1% Below the middle
- Tenants who say their home is well maintained 66.7% Top half
- Tenants who say their home is safe 71.5% Below the middle
- Tenants who say the council listens and acts 56.4% Top half
- Routine repairs done on time 91.9% Top half
- Council homes below the Decent Homes Standard 0.0% Top half
- Tenants' complaints answered on time 92.6% Top half
Figures and charts for council housing
From the tenant survey and performance figures every council landlord reports to the Regulator of Social Housing. Only councils that still own council homes are included.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenants satisfied with the overall service Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP01. 2024-25 | 65.1% | 66.7% | 4th of 6 | |
| Tenants who say their home is well maintained Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP04. 2024-25 | 66.7% | 66.2% | 3rd of 6 | |
| Tenants who say their home is safe Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP05. 2024-25 | 71.5% | 72.5% | 4th of 6 | |
| Tenants who say the council listens and acts Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP06. 2024-25 | 56.4% | 54.2% | 3rd of 6 | |
| Routine repairs done on time Non-emergency responsive repairs completed within target (RP02). 2024-25 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 3rd of 6 | |
| Council homes below the Decent Homes Standard Homes that do not meet the Decent Homes Standard (RP01). 2024-25 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1st of 6 | |
| Tenants' complaints answered on time Stage 1 complaints responded to within the Housing Ombudsman's timescales (CH02). 2024-25 | 92.6% | 74.5% | 2nd of 6 |
Council tax
Below the middle
- Council tax collected in the year it was due 94.2% Below the middle
Figures and charts for council tax
How much of the year's council tax bills the council collected by 31 March.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council tax collected in the year it was due 2025-26 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 7th of 12 |
Streets and waste
3 of 3 measures in the top half
- Fly-tipping incidents, per 1,000 residents 22.8 Top half
- Enforcement actions, per 100 fly-tipping incidents 38 Top half
- Household waste reused, recycled or composted 31.4% Top half
Figures and charts for streets and waste
Fly-tipping the council recorded, how often it took enforcement action, and how much household waste was recycled.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fly-tipping incidents, per 1,000 residents 2024-25 | 22.8 | 24.3 | 6th of 12 | |
| Enforcement actions, per 100 fly-tipping incidents 2024-25 | 38 | 31.8 | 6th of 12 | |
| Household waste reused, recycled or composted 2023-24 | 31.4% | 31.1% | 5th of 12 |
Homelessness
1 of 4 measures in the bottom quarter
- Households in temporary accommodation, per 1,000 households 0.6 Top half
- Families in temporary accommodation for 2 years or more 18.2% Bottom quarter
- People at risk of homelessness helped to keep or find a home 55.6% Top half
- Homeless people helped to find a home 36.4% Below the middle
Figures and charts for homelessness
Temporary accommodation and the outcomes of homelessness cases, from the council's statutory returns.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households in temporary accommodation, per 1,000 households January to March 2026 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 4th of 11 | |
| Families in temporary accommodation for 2 years or more January to March 2026 | 18.2% | 3.8% | 8th of 9 | |
| People at risk of homelessness helped to keep or find a home Prevention duty cases ending with accommodation secured for 6 months or more. January to March 2026 | 55.6% | 50.5% | 5th of 12 | |
| Homeless people helped to find a home Relief duty cases ending with accommodation secured for 6 months or more. January to March 2026 | 36.4% | 42.6% | 8th of 12 |
Website
Bottom quarter
- Council website accessibility score 64.9% Bottom quarter
Figures and charts for website
An automated test of the council website's accessibility.
| Measure | South Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council website accessibility score Silktide Index WCAG 2.2 AA score. October 2026 | 64.9% | 85.9% | 12th of 12 |
What the council spends
£1,478 per resident in 2025-26, not counting schools. The median is £1,322.
Spending by service
Net spending per resident, after fees, charges and specific grants. Spending more is not better or worse on its own. Negative highways figures come from parking income.
| Service | South Tyneside | Median | Rank, highest first | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's social care | £402 | £370 | 5th of 12 | |
| Adult social care | £619 | £490 | 1st of 12 | |
| Public health | £121 | £110 | 3rd of 12 | |
| Housing (general fund) | £13 | £28 | 11th of 12 | |
| Environmental and regulatory | £115 | £115 | 6th of 12 | |
| Highways and transport | £51 | £50 | 5th of 12 | |
| Culture and leisure | £67 | £67 | 6th of 12 | |
| Planning and development | £32 | £20 | 3rd of 12 | |
| Central services | £65 | £64 | 5th of 12 | |
| All services excluding schools | £1,478 | £1,322 | 3rd of 12 |
Children's services inspection
Ofsted rated South Tyneside’s children's services inadequate in December 2022.
How other councils were rated
- Outstanding
- 6 of the 12 councils in North East
- Good
- 3 of the 12 councils in North East
- Requires improvement
- 2 of the 12 councils in North East
- Inadequate
- 1 of the 12 councils in North East, including South Tyneside
Over time
South Tyneside against the median of councils in North East.
EHC plans issued within 20 weeks
By calendar year.
- South Tyneside: 92.0%
- Median (councils in North East): 68.5%
Upheld Ombudsman complaints per 100,000 residents
Using the latest population estimate for every year.
- South Tyneside: 4.6
- Median (councils in North East): 3
Household waste recycling rate
Reused, recycled or composted.
- South Tyneside: 31.4%
- Median (councils in North East): 31.1%
Fly-tipping incidents per 1,000 residents
As recorded by the council.
- South Tyneside: 22.8
- Median (councils in North East): 24.3
How to read these figures
Position 1 is the best in the group. The bottom quarter is shown in red, below the middle in yellow and the top half in green. Councils with the same figure share a position.
In each chart, every mark is a council in England and the large dot is South Tyneside. Councils in the group you are comparing with are darker. The dashed line is the group's median.