Wellesley Street, Jarrow, NE32 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE32 5PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.9%	47.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.9%	34.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	43.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	12.2%	5.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51%	44.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.2%	29.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.7%	18.2%	4.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	18.3%	1.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	35.3%	6.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.6%	100%	1.4%	83.2%	16.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	100%	1.7%	83.2%	16.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Wellesley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Street was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede and the 55th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 5PJ, 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 Wellesley Street are based on 65 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 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, NE32 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE32 5PJ

Average Price
£96,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,427

Other
£94,156

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Street

Average Price
£103,740

Semi-Detached
£124,696

Terraced
£125,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,339

Other
£97,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-07-17	£119,502
35 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-10-18	£111,560
53 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,500	2023-11-30	£57,578
4 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-01	£109,784
35 Wellesley Street, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-23	£105,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE32 5PJ

Employment

NE32 5PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE32 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	1,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	1,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,634 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	3,295 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	541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Borough Road , NE32 5UW	- not rated	541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Primary School Valley View , NE32 5QY	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Burn Primary School Dene Terrace , NE32 5NJ	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	- not rated	946 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	239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	2,641 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	2,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	4,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,154 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	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,299 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	748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,702 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	3,299 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
The Cozy Corner	2 Rede Street, Jarrow	153 yd
Cemetery Tea Room	Jarrow Cemetery, Cemetery Road	644 yd
Santano Pizza & Burger	237A Victoria Road East, Hebburn	863 yd
Fickle Pickle	57 Cambridge Avenue, Hebburn	970 yd
Rosies Cafe	6 Viking Precinct, Jarrow	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jarrow Conservative Club Ltd	50 Bede Burn Road, Jarrow	317 yd
The Alberta Social Club	Grant Street, Jarrow	731 yd
The Crown and Anchor	Chapel Road, Jarrow	839 yd
The Clock Tavern	The Clock, Victoria Road East	920 yd
The Longship	Ushaw Road, Hebburn	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza	3 Frobisher Street, Hebburn	804 yd
Paul's Fish Grill	303 Albert Road, Jarrow	812 yd
Domino's Pizza	7 Arndale Arcade, Jarrow	1,014 yd
Primrose Fish Grill	54 Norham Terrace, Jarrow	1,022 yd
Santinos Pizza & Grill Bar	19 Grange Road, Jarrow	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supemarkets Limited	20 Viking Precinct, Jarrow		974 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Bede Precinct, Jarrow		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Jarrow Community Pool Field Terrace	swimming pool	238 yd
Jarrow School (Closed) Field Terrace	grass pitches	240 yd
Jarrow School FIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	326 yd
Springwell Park BEDE BURN VIEW	tennis courts	417 yd
Fit4Less (Jarrow) ELLISON STREET	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Primrose Community Association LAMBTON TERRACE	indoor bowls, squash courts	893 yd
Monkton Stadium Dene Terrace	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
The Clock Playing Field ST. OSWALDS	grass pitches	988 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	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE32 5PJ