Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE32 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NE32 3AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	29.3%	29%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.7%	19%	0.3%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 NE32 3AR this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	35.3%	0.5%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	10%	1.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	9.6%	5.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.1%	96%	0.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wilberforce Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilberforce Street was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilberforce Street has the 54th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 185th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE32 3AR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wilberforce Street are based on 30 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 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE32 3AR

Average Price
£67,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,677

Other
£65,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilberforce Street

Average Price
£71,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,294

Other
£57,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilberforce Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£31,500	2023-08-25	£32,037
36 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-02-03	£126,550
28 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-12-07	£49,152
41 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-10-01	£124,079
33 Wilberforce Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2018-10-18	£61,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE32 3AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	- not rated	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Junior School Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	- not rated	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Infant School Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	- not rated	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Primary School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	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	1,087 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	3,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,807 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,478 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	3,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	4,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,799 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Rosies Cafe	6 Viking Precinct, Jarrow	517 yd
Hive Coffee Company	Church Bank, Jarrow	572 yd
Mariellie's	5-7 Grange Road, Jarrow	663 yd
The Venue	61 Ellison Street, Jarrow	742 yd
Coffee Stop	Baptist Church, Grange Road West	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown and Anchor	Chapel Road, Jarrow	528 yd
Jarrow Buffs	Ellison Street, Jarrow	659 yd
Expresso Slots	96 Ellison Street, Jarrow	659 yd
The Jarrow Civic Hall	Jarrow Civic Hall, 61 Ellison Street	726 yd
Johnnies	14 Walter Street, Jarrow	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jarrow Happy Garden	48 Staple Road, Jarrow	239 yd
UK Pizza	52 Staple Road, Jarrow	239 yd
Domino's Pizza	7 Arndale Arcade, Jarrow	483 yd
Santinos Pizza & Grill Bar	19 Grange Road, Jarrow	638 yd
Golden Bull Chippy	17 Grange Road, Jarrow	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supemarkets Limited	20 Viking Precinct, Jarrow		517 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Bede Precinct, Jarrow		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarrow Focus Cambrian Street	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Fit4Less (Jarrow) ELLISON STREET	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Jarrow School FIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,003 yd
South Shields Football Club SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 yd
Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Field Terrace	swimming pool	1,067 yd
Jarrow School (Closed) Field Terrace	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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