Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE35 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of NE35 9JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	24.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	58.3%	0.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	54.1%	46.3%	-7.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.1%	5.7%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	22.5%	1.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34%	1.4%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Shipton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipton Close was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shipton Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 60th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shipton Close are based on 39 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 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE35 9JL

Average Price
£201,449

Semi-Detached
£202,572

Terraced
£215,450

Detached
£291,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,007

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipton Close

Average Price
£230,918

Semi-Detached
£221,623

Terraced
£220,329

Detached
£301,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-02-26	£171,258
35 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-23	£285,985
35 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-23	£285,985
14 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£6,350	2022-02-28	£6,923
23 Shipton Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-07-30	£252,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE35 9JL

Employment

NE35 9JL 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 NE35 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Primary School Linkway , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QF	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	- not rated	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simonside Primary School Glasgow Road , NE32 4AU	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	2,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,231 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	5,063 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	2,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	3,590 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT	4out of 4	3,708 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tino's	Murrays Social Club, Fellgate Avenue	667 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Boldon Cafe, North Road	964 yd
Tim Hortons Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Abingdon Way	1,029 yd
McDonalds	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	1,029 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Abingdon Way	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	68 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	277 yd
The Colliery Tavern	2 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	279 yd
Murrays Social Club	Fellgate Avenue, Jarrow	667 yd
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell	The Red Lantern, North Road	686 yd
The Shack	North Road Social Club, North Road	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boldon Fish Bar	21-23 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	277 yd
Spice Junction	7 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	510 yd
Taj Balti Hut	8 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	510 yd
Bella Pizza	19 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	510 yd
Bhojana	35 Fellgate Avenue, Jarrow	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Superstore, North Road		964 yd
Heron Foods	45-47 East View, Boldon Colliery		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hedworth Lane Primary School HEDWORTH LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
Hedworthfield Primary School LINKWAY	grass pitches	676 yd
The Shack Field GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	750 yd
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Welfare Ground GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	794 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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