Whickham Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE31 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	45.2%	52.2%	7.0%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	31.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.2%	43.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34.5%	31.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	22.8%	16.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	23.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	89.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.5%	91.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	91.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Road was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whickham Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 221st highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

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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 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Whickham Road are based on 87 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 Whickham Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1QU

Average Price
£95,688

Semi-Detached
£101,732

Terraced
£115,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,456

Other
£48,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Road

Average Price
£91,237

Semi-Detached
£119,782

Terraced
£111,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,328

Other
£96,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Whickham Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-24	£92,991
58 Whickham Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-01-10	£79,330
58 Whickham Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-01-10	£79,330
35 Whickham Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£126,995	2021-06-25	£153,149
40 Whickham Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£39,999	2019-03-12	£50,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1QU

Employment

NE31 1QU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	33
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,292 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	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Argyle Street , NE31 1BQ	- not rated	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School St Oswald's Road , NE31 1HT	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,415 yd	Foundation school	No	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	627 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,409 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,254 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	4,039 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
Coffee Bono	9A Station Road, Hebburn	261 yd
Cafe L	7 St James Mall, Hebburn	298 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	354 yd
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	393 yd
Mambo II	Ground Floor, 3 Prince Consort Road	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Iona Club Ltd	Station Road, Hebburn	270 yd
Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club	84 Station Road, Hebburn	285 yd
Hebburn R A O B Social Club	R A O B Club, William Street	636 yd
The Caledonian Hotel	52 Lyon Street, Hebburn	720 yd
Wardles Bar	Albert Street, Hebburn	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dillons Fish Inn	43 Station Road, Hebburn	232 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	298 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	315 yd
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	382 yd
Kwan's New Golden City	152 Hedgeley Road, Hebburn	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Station Road, Hebburn	261 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	298 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	298 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Viking Gym PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Hebburn Community Centre (Closed) Argyle Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	481 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
Keelman'S Way School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Hebburn Swimming Pool (Closed) Campbell Park Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	809 yd
King George V Playing Fields UNIT 19 UNIT 19 PRINCE CONSORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	963 yd
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 1QU