Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE35 9BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	56.5%	55.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.4%	28.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10%	12.9%	2.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	19.1%	11%	-8.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.4%	7.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	34.1%	6.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Boldon Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boldon Lea was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boldon Lea has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 239th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE35 9BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Boldon Lea are based on 16 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 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE35 9BT

Average Price
£327,778

Semi-Detached
£334,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boldon Lea

Average Price
£350,966

Semi-Detached
£351,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boldon LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-07-18	£378,911
10 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,995	2022-08-18	£394,783
11 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-22	£345,839
8 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-01-11	£318,102
8 Boldon Lea, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2017-08-18	£352,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE35 9BT

Employment

NE35 9BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	32
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL	- not rated	3,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Boldon Primary School Hindmarch Drive , West Boldon NE36 0HX	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon CofE Primary School Don Gardens , West Boldon NE36 0QG	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Junior School North Lane , NE36 0DL	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Boldon Infants' School Front Street , NE36 0SW	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Primary Rembrandt Avenue , NE34 8RZ	3out of 4	1,308 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	109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	2,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Shields School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	2,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB	- not rated	5,232 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	1,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	3,092 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	3,102 yd	Academy special converter	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
Boldon Community Association	Boldon Comprehensive School, New Road	180 yd
Boldon and Cleadon Community Library	Boker Lane, East Boldon	543 yd
Boldon Golf Club	Dipe Lane, East Boldon	857 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Boldon Cafe, North Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	98 Front Street, East Boldon	736 yd
The Black Horse	Rectory Bank, West Boldon	961 yd
Mid Boldon Club Ltd	60 Front Street, East Boldon	1,019 yd
The Grey Horse Inn (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burg	The Grey Horse Inn, Front Street	1,043 yd
The Red Lion Inn	Redcar Terrace, West Boldon	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fast Fry	92 Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon	393 yd
Ali's House of Pizza	11 St Nicholas Road, West Boldon	963 yd
Rising Sun Inn	40 North Road, Boldon Colliery	1,001 yd
Daniela' s Fish Bar	58 Front Street, East Boldon	1,019 yd
JJ's Deli	20 North Road, Boldon Colliery	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Superstore, North Road		1,049 yd
Heron Foods	45-47 East View, Boldon Colliery		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldon School NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	176 yd
Boldon Community Association NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	209 yd
West Boldon Primary School HINDMARCH DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	383 yd
East Bolden Methodist Church ROSSENDALE ROSSENDALE BRIDLE PATH		670 yd
Boldon Golf Club DIPE LANE	golf	853 yd
Welfare Ground GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	917 yd
Boldon Lawn Tennis Club DIPE LANE	tennis courts	926 yd
The Shack Field GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	1,002 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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