Oakwood, Hebburn, NE31 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE31 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	45.7%	-10.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	30%	33.5%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9%	16.5%	7.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	26.5%	9.5%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.9%	94.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oakwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 260th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oakwood are based on 31 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 Oakwood, Hebburn, NE31 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1EB

Average Price
£149,168

Semi-Detached
£146,388

Terraced
£160,517

Detached
£194,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,912

Other
£93,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood

Average Price
£147,056

Semi-Detached
£151,315

Terraced
£162,289

Detached
£188,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,235

Other
£98,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oakwood, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£91,500	2023-02-10	£98,574
15 Oakwood, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-30	£198,370
15 Oakwood, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-02-16	£210,020
11 Oakwood, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2015-04-01	£152,007
5 Oakwood, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2012-12-14	£81,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1EB

Employment

NE31 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Argyle Street , NE31 1RZ	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Argyle Street , NE31 1BQ	- not rated	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	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	5,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,679 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mambo II	Ground Floor, 3 Prince Consort Road	525 yd
Coffee Bono	9A Station Road, Hebburn	836 yd
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	974 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	1,007 yd
Cafe L	7 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wardles Bar	Albert Street, Hebburn	290 yd
The Caledonian Hotel	52 Lyon Street, Hebburn	322 yd
Hebburn R A O B Social Club	R A O B Club, William Street	471 yd
Hebburn Iona Club Ltd	Station Road, Hebburn	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey's Hebburn Village	10 Ann Street, Hebburn	113 yd
On The Goa	Street Record, Unit 10	959 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,028 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd
Dillons Fish Inn	43 Station Road, Hebburn	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	877 yd
ASDA	Station Road, Hebburn	940 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields UNIT 19 UNIT 19 PRINCE CONSORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	400 yd
Viking Gym PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Hebburn Community Centre (Closed) Argyle Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	603 yd
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 1EB