Benedict Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE31 2GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	56%	21.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	5.8%	-7.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	11.4%	2.4%	-9.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93.6%) 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	33.3%	59.3%	26.0%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	35.5%	34.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	20.1%	4.7%	-15.4%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2GA this area, 7.6% 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	32.4%	7.6%	-24.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	26.9%	18.2%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	10%	41.6%	31.6%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Benedict Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benedict Lane was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Hebburn South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Benedict Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE31 2GA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Benedict Lane are based on 60 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 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 2GA

Average Price
£249,982

Semi-Detached
£218,371

Terraced
£110,370

Detached
£294,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benedict Lane

Average Price
£261,893

Semi-Detached
£234,646

Terraced
£117,713

Detached
£303,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benedict LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-31	£289,252
23 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-07-03	£258,583
33 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-27	£206,326
37 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-09-22	£315,078
1 Benedict Lane, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-11-04	£239,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 2GA

Employment

NE31 2GA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	200
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	21
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	- not rated	1,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lukes Lane County Infant School Marine Drive , NE31 2AX	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lukes Lane County Junior School Marine Drive , NE31 2AX	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lukes Lane Community School Marine Drive , Luke Lane NE31 2AX	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP	- not rated	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Solway Road , NE31 2BP	3out of 4	619 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	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Foundation school	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	3,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	5,323 yd	Community school	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	1,589 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	1,947 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	2,709 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	3,625 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Campbell Court Restaurant	Campbell Court, Penrith Road		564 yd
Tino's Cafe	152 Calf Close Lane, Jarrow		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordan's Sports Club Ltd	Marine Drive, Hebburn	386 yd
Elmfield Social Club	Campbell Park Road, Hebburn	560 yd
The Lord Nelson	Monkton Lane, Jarrow	569 yd
Hebburn Legion Social Club	Mountbatten Avenue, Hebburn	954 yd
Cock Crow Inn	Mill Lane, Hebburn	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Daddy	29a Brighton Parade, Hebburn		366 yd
Primrose Fish Grill	54 Norham Terrace, Jarrow		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luke Lane Playing Fields SPORTS FIELD BUNGALOW SPORTS FIELD BUNGALOW LUKES LANE ESTATE	grass pitches	333 yd
Monkton Stadium Dene Terrace	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
St Matthews Rc Primary School ALNWICK GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	828 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,011 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	190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 2GA