Railway Street, Jarrow, NE32 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE32 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	37.7%	36.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	44.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.7%	46.4%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.5%	32.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	20.6%	0.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	34%	12.9%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 238.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.4% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 52nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Railway Street are based on 6 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 Railway Street, Jarrow, NE32 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE32 5HW

Average Price
£75,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£80,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-07-02	£91,530
12 Railway Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-18	£126,139
8 Railway Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,300	2023-07-14	£77,174
8 Railway Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2015-07-29	£66,688
6 Railway Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2012-10-19	£39,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE32 5HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	1,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellison CofE Junior Mixed and Infants School Borough Road , NE32 5UW	- not rated	630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Borough Road , NE32 5UW	- not rated	630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Ormonde Street , NE32 3PB	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School St Oswald's Road , NE31 1HT	- not rated	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary aided 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	860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	3,049 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	3,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	3,705 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	3,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,239 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	120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,080 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,664 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
Coffee Stop	Baptist Church, Grange Road West	336 yd
Mariellie's	5-7 Grange Road, Jarrow	369 yd
Rosies Cafe	6 Viking Precinct, Jarrow	430 yd
The Venue	61 Ellison Street, Jarrow	434 yd
The Sultan of Jarrow	28a Western Road, Jarrow	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alberta Social Club	Grant Street, Jarrow	4 yd
The Ben Lomond	Grange Road West, Jarrow	329 yd
Jarrow Buffs	Ellison Street, Jarrow	343 yd
Expresso Slots	96 Ellison Street, Jarrow	343 yd
The Crown and Anchor	Chapel Road, Jarrow	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viking Tandoori Takeaway	2 Grange Road West, Jarrow	329 yd
Santinos Pizza & Grill Bar	19 Grange Road, Jarrow	392 yd
Golden Bull Chippy	17 Grange Road, Jarrow	392 yd
Paul's Fish Grill	303 Albert Road, Jarrow	414 yd
Best Pizza Jarrow Limited	74 Ellison Street, Jarrow	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Bede Precinct, Jarrow		395 yd
Wm Morrison Supemarkets Limited	20 Viking Precinct, Jarrow		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Jarrow) ELLISON STREET	health and fitness suite	319 yd
The Clock Playing Field ST. OSWALDS	grass pitches	526 yd
Jarrow Focus Cambrian Street	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Field Terrace	swimming pool	842 yd
Jarrow School (Closed) Field Terrace	grass pitches	863 yd
Jarrow School FIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	863 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE32 5HW