Portrush Drive, Hebburn, NE31 2FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE31 2FB 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	47%	50.6%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	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 2FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	39.4%	61.2%	21.8%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	29.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	4.9%	-6.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.1%) 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	37.3%	61%	23.7%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34%	31.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.9%	6.9%	-10.0%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	8.4%	0.5%	-7.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2FB this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	6.8%	-28.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	29.9%	17.3%	16.9%	13.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	42.9%	30.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Portrush Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portrush Drive was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portrush Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 210th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 171.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE31 2FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Portrush Drive are based on 110 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 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, NE31 2FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 2FB

Average Price
£202,655

Semi-Detached
£210,343

Terraced
£181,614

Detached
£287,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portrush Drive

Average Price
£224,855

Semi-Detached
£219,006

Terraced
£203,762

Detached
£296,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£204,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portrush DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-02-11	£165,000
94 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-09-19	£218,600
82 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-12-19	£163,981
2 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£172,995	2024-06-28	£188,016
8 Portrush Drive, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£239,995	2024-06-28	£262,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 2FB

Employment

NE31 2FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	220
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service 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	- not rated	709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedewell Primary School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School St Oswald's Road , NE31 1HT	- not rated	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedewell County Junior School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedewell County Infant School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	2,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	3,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	605 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,295 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santano Pizza & Burger	237A Victoria Road East, Hebburn	365 yd
Fickle Pickle	57 Cambridge Avenue, Hebburn	531 yd
The Cozy Corner	2 Rede Street, Jarrow	553 yd
Kelly Deli	124 Hedgeley Road, Hebburn	861 yd
Campbell Court Restaurant	Campbell Court, Penrith Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longship	Ushaw Road, Hebburn	361 yd
The Clock Tavern	The Clock, Victoria Road East	445 yd
Jarrow Conservative Club Ltd	50 Bede Burn Road, Jarrow	446 yd
The Alberta Social Club	Grant Street, Jarrow	697 yd
The Lord Nelson	Monkton Lane, Jarrow	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza	3 Frobisher Street, Hebburn	310 yd
Paul's Fish Grill	303 Albert Road, Jarrow	448 yd
Kwan's New Golden City	152 Hedgeley Road, Hebburn	757 yd
Top Fellas	156 Hedgeley Road, Hebburn	757 yd
Mansa Takeaway	11B Bladen Street Industrial Estate, Bladen Street	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Bede Precinct, Jarrow		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Swimming Pool (Closed) Campbell Park Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
The Clock Playing Field ST. OSWALDS	grass pitches	579 yd
Keelman'S Way School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Field Terrace	swimming pool	818 yd
Jarrow School (Closed) Field Terrace	grass pitches	822 yd
Jarrow School FIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	901 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Springwell Park BEDE BURN VIEW	tennis courts	947 yd
Fit4Less (Jarrow) ELLISON STREET	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Monkton Stadium Dene Terrace	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 2FB