Shield Street, Hebburn, NE31 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE31 1NU is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	44.3%	42.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	55.7%	57.4%	1.7%	49.0%	8.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	23.4%	-20.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	22.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.5%	35.2%	16.7%	9.1%	26.1%
Widowed	4.3%	16.4%	12.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (41.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	10.1%	-21.0%	48.4%	-38.3%
Good health	41.8%	31%	-10.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	16.4%	31.8%	15.4%	12.7%	19.1%
Bad health	10.7%	18.6%	7.9%	4.0%	14.6%
Very bad health	0%	8.5%	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%

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 1NU this area, 41.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 7.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	41.4%	4.4%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	9.4%	-13.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	5.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	20.3%	13.8%	5.3%	15.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	-26.0%
Other	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is NE31 1NU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE31 1NU was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.1% higher than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

NE31 1NU has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 69th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

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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 1NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Shield Street, Hebburn, NE31 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1NU

Average Price
£171,581

Semi-Detached
£286,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£56,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE31 1NU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Glen Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-10-28	£59,346
44 Glen Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-10-28	£59,346
Hebburn Service Station, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-11-12	£301,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1NU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE31 1NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Education	1

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	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,743 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	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Argyle Street , NE31 1BQ	- not rated	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,545 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	5,280 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	1,038 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,764 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	4,058 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
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	120 yd
Coffee Bono	9A Station Road, Hebburn	184 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	247 yd
Cafe L	7 St James Mall, Hebburn	248 yd
Mambo II	Ground Floor, 3 Prince Consort Road	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Iona Club Ltd	Station Road, Hebburn	199 yd
Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club	84 Station Road, Hebburn	331 yd
Wardles Bar	Albert Street, Hebburn	634 yd
The Caledonian Hotel	52 Lyon Street, Hebburn	666 yd
Hebburn R A O B Social Club	R A O B Club, William Street	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	202 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	248 yd
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	255 yd
Dillons Fish Inn	43 Station Road, Hebburn	302 yd
Abbey's Hebburn Village	10 Ann Street, Hebburn	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	73 yd
ASDA	Station Road, Hebburn	171 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	248 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	134 yd
Viking Gym PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	516 yd
Hebburn Community Centre (Closed) Argyle Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	583 yd
King George V Playing Fields UNIT 19 UNIT 19 PRINCE CONSORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	653 yd
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	751 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	892 yd
Keelman'S Way School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Hebburn Swimming Pool (Closed) Campbell Park Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	62.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	62.5%

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

Overview of NE31 1NU