South Drive, Hebburn, NE31 1UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE31 1UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of NE31 1UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	17.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	70.3%	4.0%	44.2%	26.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	38.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.8%	37.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10%	17.6%	7.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	6.1%	-9.9%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	5.3%	9.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.5%	3.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
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%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	76.8%	46.2%	30.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is South Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Drive was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 90th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 1UN, 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 South Drive are based on 5 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 South Drive, Hebburn, NE31 1UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1UN

Average Price
£275,859

Semi-Detached
£275,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Drive

Average Price
£250,517

Semi-Detached
£250,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 South Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-04-29	£258,868
12 South Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2001-07-27	£293,744
10 South Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2000-09-29	£316,302
6 South Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1996-11-22	£194,311
6 South Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	1995-06-09	£174,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1UN

Employment

NE31 1UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE31 1UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
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	- not rated	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,045 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 County Junior School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toner Avenue County Infant School Toner Avenue , NE31 2PG	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP	- not rated	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Solway Road , NE31 2BP	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,219 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	3,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	4,871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	5,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,108 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	1,484 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siemens PLC	Siemens, North Farm Road	416 yd
Cuizina Pizza	Unit 8, 1 Victoria Industrial Estate	561 yd
The TUF Hub	6 Victoria Industrial Estate, Hebburn	570 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	784 yd
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Sports Club	16 South Drive, Hebburn	1 yd
Hebburn Legion Social Club	Mountbatten Avenue, Hebburn	634 yd
Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club	84 Station Road, Hebburn	858 yd
Hebburn Iona Club Ltd	Station Road, Hebburn	885 yd
The Mill Tavern	Mill Lane, Hebburn	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartleyburn Deli	4 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn	359 yd
Hebburn Takeaway	23 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn	480 yd
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	756 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	833 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	803 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	841 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	841 yd
ASDA	Station Road, Hebburn	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	165 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	785 yd
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
South Tyneside College (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	822 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 1UN