Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE35 9LF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.1%	51.8%	4.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.5%	27.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	46.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.2%	41.4%	5.2%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	27.3%	8.9%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	31.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Thornbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbury Close was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Boldon Colliery average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thornbury Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery and the 44th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 9LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Thornbury Close are based on 26 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 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE35 9LF

Average Price
£251,418

Semi-Detached
£232,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbury Close

Average Price
£261,991

Semi-Detached
£248,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-02-16	£250,000
4 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-06-02	£258,345
8 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-12	£355,627
6 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2019-01-11	£332,027
16 Thornbury Close, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2014-04-25	£276,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE35 9LF

Employment

NE35 9LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH	- not rated	2,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS	- not rated	2,987 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	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Primary School Linkway , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QF	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School St Joseph's Way , Hedworth NE32 4PJ	- not rated	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	2,597 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	5,316 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	5,176 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	2,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	3,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	3,654 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	3,718 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	- not rated	3,729 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
Tino's	Murrays Social Club, Fellgate Avenue	631 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Boldon Cafe, North Road	894 yd
Tim Hortons Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Abingdon Way	923 yd
McDonalds	Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery	923 yd
Nando's	Nandos, Abingdon Way	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	68 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	190 yd
The Colliery Tavern	2 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	264 yd
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell	The Red Lantern, North Road	618 yd
Murrays Social Club	Fellgate Avenue, Jarrow	631 yd
The Shack	North Road Social Club, North Road	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boldon Fish Bar	21-23 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery	190 yd
Spice Junction	7 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	502 yd
Taj Balti Hut	8 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	502 yd
Bella Pizza	19 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery	502 yd
Bhojana	35 Fellgate Avenue, Jarrow	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Superstore, North Road		894 yd
Heron Foods	45-47 East View, Boldon Colliery		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hedworth Lane Primary School HEDWORTH LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Hedworthfield Primary School LINKWAY	grass pitches	599 yd
The Shack Field GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	715 yd
Welfare Ground GIBSON COURT	grass pitches	775 yd
Perth Green Community Association INVERNESS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	904 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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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