Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, NE31 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE31 1BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE31 1BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	50.8%	28.2%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	41.8%	-24.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	63.4%	15.7%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	37.8%	32%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10%	3.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE31 1BF this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	3.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	4%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.9%	10.3%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	49.5%	18.2%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Drive was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE31 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chaffinch Drive are based on 96 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, NE31 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1BF

Average Price
£302,510

Semi-Detached
£233,872

Terraced
£180,732

Detached
£332,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Drive

Average Price
£416,815

Semi-Detached
£247,583

Terraced
£192,171

Detached
£343,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,143,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-02	£255,000
33 Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-04-30	£437,614
82 Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2024-04-19	£354,467
66 Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-18	£225,830
1 Chaffinch Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-30	£343,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1BF

Employment

NE31 1BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	263
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	22
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	2out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,725 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	3,294 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuizina Pizza	Unit 8, 1 Victoria Industrial Estate	381 yd
The TUF Hub	6 Victoria Industrial Estate, Hebburn	385 yd
Siemens PLC	Siemens, North Farm Road	601 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	967 yd
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Sports Club	16 South Drive, Hebburn	184 yd
Hebburn Legion Social Club	Mountbatten Avenue, Hebburn	671 yd
The Mill Tavern	Mill Lane, Hebburn	881 yd
Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club	84 Station Road, Hebburn	1,037 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartleyburn Deli	4 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn	216 yd
Hebburn Takeaway	23 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn	438 yd
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	939 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,017 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	986 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,023 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	349 yd
South Tyneside College (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	890 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	934 yd
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE31 1BF