Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, NE31 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE31 2LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	37%	38.7%	1.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	31.8%	44.1%	12.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.1%	31.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18%	6.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	95.9%	99.2%	3.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	99.2%	3.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birtwhistle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birtwhistle Avenue was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Hebburn South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birtwhistle Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South and the 140th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birtwhistle Avenue are based on 4 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 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, NE31 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 2LQ

Average Price
£148,020

Semi-Detached
£163,965

Terraced
£116,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birtwhistle Avenue

Average Price
£130,027

Semi-Detached
£170,580

Terraced
£89,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birtwhistle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-26	£153,869
8 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2018-09-21	£187,291
4 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-10-22	£120,944
4 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2004-10-18	£58,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 2LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,862 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 Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	2out of 4	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,340 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	1,579 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,677 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,999 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	3,535 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuizina Pizza	Unit 8, 1 Victoria Industrial Estate	476 yd
The TUF Hub	6 Victoria Industrial Estate, Hebburn	554 yd
Siemens PLC	Siemens, North Farm Road	758 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	1,016 yd
Cafe L	7 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Legion Social Club	Mountbatten Avenue, Hebburn	314 yd
Hebburn Sports Club	16 South Drive, Hebburn	476 yd
The Mill Tavern	Mill Lane, Hebburn	547 yd
Cock Crow Inn	Mill Lane, Hebburn	815 yd
Elmfield Social Club	Campbell Park Road, Hebburn	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Takeaway	23 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn	7 yd
Hartleyburn Deli	4 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn	282 yd
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	991 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,065 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn		1,065 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
South Tyneside College (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	694 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	84 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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