Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE35 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.5%	49.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	34.5%	35%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	34%	-7.4%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (70%) 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	39.9%	39.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	31.5%	30.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	19%	21%	2.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	25.5%	-15.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.6%	92.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Street was 956.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 836.2% higher than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wells Street has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 5th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 434.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.4%.

🔎 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
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE35 9AE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wells Street are based on 41 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 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE35 9AE

Average Price
£125,809

Semi-Detached
£145,321

Terraced
£124,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Street

Average Price
£134,168

Semi-Detached
£154,146

Terraced
£132,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-07-18	£148,186
13 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,169	2025-03-14	£147,673
30 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-19	£122,727
6 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-27	£148,729
18 Wells Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-20	£188,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE35 9AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedworth Lane Primary School Hedworth Lane , NE35 9JB	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Primary School Linkway , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QF	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow St Joseph's Way , Hedworth NE32 4PJ	- not rated	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,157 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,494 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	3,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	3,927 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	Distance
Asda Cafe	Asda Boldon Cafe, North Road	497 yd
Tim Hortons Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Abingdon Way	705 yd
McDonalds	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	705 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Abingdon Way	706 yd
Tino's	Murrays Social Club, Fellgate Avenue	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colliery Tavern	2 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	217 yd
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell	The Red Lantern, North Road	236 yd
The Crown Hotel	68 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	294 yd
The Shack	North Road Social Club, North Road	309 yd
The Storybook	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Junction	7 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	124 yd
Taj Balti Hut	8 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	124 yd
Bella Pizza	19 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	124 yd
Boldon Fish Bar	21-23 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	294 yd
JJ's Deli	20 North Road, Boldon Colliery	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Superstore, North Road		497 yd
Heron Foods	45-47 East View, Boldon Colliery		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Shack Field GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	259 yd
Welfare Ground GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	325 yd
Hedworth Lane Primary School HEDWORTH LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Hedworthfield Primary School LINKWAY	grass pitches	975 yd
Boldon Community Association NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Boldon Fitness WITNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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