Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE35 9BE is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	45.5%	46.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.5%	53.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 NE35 9BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	55.4%	60%	4.6%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	20.6%	3.1%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (67.9%) 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	36.8%	38.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.4%	29.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.3%	20.5%	5.2%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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 NE35 9BE this area, 29.9% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19%	0.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	38.9%	13.5%	25.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Arnold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Boldon Colliery average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 9BE, 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 Arnold Street are based on 152 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 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE35 9BE

Average Price
£64,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,879

Other
£56,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Street

Average Price
£59,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,807

Other
£36,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2025-09-11	£37,405
19 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-10	£108,466
39 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-09-08	£80,275
97 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-04-21	£57,552
91 Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2022-11-10	£67,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE35 9BE

Employment

NE35 9BE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	3,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon CofE Primary School Don Gardens , West Boldon NE36 0QG	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworth Lane Primary School Hedworth Lane , NE35 9JB	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Primary School Linkway , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QF	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Hall Infants' School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	2,034 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	3,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	3,490 yd	Community school	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	5,384 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG	- not rated	2,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	2,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	2,939 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF	- not rated	3,034 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	36 yd
Tim Hortons Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Abingdon Way	458 yd
McDonalds	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	458 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Abingdon Way	458 yd
Boldon Community Association	Boldon Comprehensive School, New Road	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shack	North Road Social Club, North Road	188 yd
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell	The Red Lantern, North Road	283 yd
The Storybook	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	458 yd
The Colliery Tavern	2 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	703 yd
The Crown Hotel	68 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Deli	20 North Road, Boldon Colliery	36 yd
Karl's Golden Fry	30 North Road, Boldon Colliery	36 yd
Master Chef	1 North Road, Boldon Colliery	36 yd
Susan's Deli	3 North Road, Boldon Colliery	36 yd
Rising Sun Inn	40 North Road, Boldon Colliery	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Superstore, North Road		36 yd
Heron Foods	45-47 East View, Boldon Colliery		103 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Shack Field GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	307 yd
Welfare Ground GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	388 yd
Boldon Fitness WITNEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
West Boldon Primary School HINDMARCH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	829 yd
Boldon Community Association NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
Boldon School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	842 yd
Hedworth Lane Primary School HEDWORTH LANE	grass pitches	870 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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