Is Boldon Colliery in South Tyneside a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Boldon Colliery older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Boldon Colliery and South Tyneside? What is the claimant count in Boldon Colliery and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Boldon Colliery?
The largest employment sector in Boldon Colliery is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.47% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.31% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.51% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.06% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.06% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.65% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.89% |
Boldon Colliery Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of South Tyneside.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Tyneside | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.92% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.46% |
| Unemployed | 5.57% |
Boldon Colliery Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Boldon Colliery residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Boldon Colliery to the national average for England.
| Level | Boldon Colliery | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.01% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.21% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.06% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.89% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.4% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.26% | 33.92% |
Boldon Colliery Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Boldon Colliery.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Boldon Colliery Health Statistics
Boldon Colliery has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Boldon Colliery | 45.87% | 32.12% | 14.75% | 5.69% | 1.56% |
| South Tyneside | 43.75% | 33.07% | 15.52% | 5.89% | 1.77% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in South Tyneside changed since 2011?
South Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.76% | 32.99% | 16% | 6.34% | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 43.75% | 33.07% | 15.52% | 5.89% | 1.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Boldon Colliery & South Tyneside Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Boldon Colliery in the South Tyneside local area district.
Boldon Colliery has a lower rate of immigrants than South Tyneside, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Boldon Colliery | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| South Tyneside | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Boldon Colliery compared to other wards in South Tyneside
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Beacon and Bents | 85.27% | 14.73% |
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| 2 | Simonside and Rekendyke | 91.53% | 8.47% |
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| 3 | West Park | 94.41% | 5.59% |
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| 4 | Westoe | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 5 | Hebburn North | 95.45% | 4.55% |
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| 6 | Biddick and All Saints | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| 7 | Cleadon Park | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 8 | Primrose | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 9 | Boldon Colliery | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| 10 | Horsley Hill | 96.79% | 3.21% |
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| 11 | Cleadon and East Boldon | 96.93% | 3.07% |
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| 12 | Harton | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 13 | Monkton | 97.08% | 2.92% |
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| 14 | Hebburn South | 97.11% | 2.89% |
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| 15 | Fellgate and Hedworth | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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| 16 | Bede | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 17 | Whitburn and Marsden | 97.67% | 2.33% |
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| 18 | Whiteleas | 97.98% | 2.02% |
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';Boldon Colliery is ranked 9 out of 18 wards in South Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Boldon Colliery and South Tyneside
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Boldon Colliery either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.33 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.67 of Boldon Colliery residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Boldon Colliery | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| South Tyneside | 56.61% | 43.39% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Boldon Colliery has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Boldon Colliery compared to other wards in South Tyneside
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Cleadon and East Boldon | 91.08% | 8.92% |
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| 2 | Whitburn and Marsden | 67.2% | 32.8% |
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| 3 | Westoe | 66.35% | 33.65% |
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| 4 | Hebburn South | 65.26% | 34.74% |
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| 5 | Boldon Colliery | 62.33% | 37.67% |
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| 6 | Horsley Hill | 61.63% | 38.37% |
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| 7 | Harton | 60.52% | 39.48% |
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| 8 | West Park (South Tyneside) | 58.5% | 41.5% |
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| 9 | Monkton | 58.47% | 41.53% |
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| 10 | Fellgate and Hedworth | 57% | 43% |
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| 11 | Whiteleas | 53.98% | 46.02% |
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| 12 | Hebburn North | 51.79% | 48.21% |
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| 13 | Cleadon Park | 51.08% | 48.92% |
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| 14 | Beacon and Bents | 49.64% | 50.36% |
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| 15 | Bede (South Tyneside) | 46.69% | 53.31% |
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| 16 | Primrose (South Tyneside) | 43.12% | 56.88% |
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| 17 | Simonside and Rekendyke | 39.62% | 60.38% |
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| 18 | Biddick and All Saints | 38.86% | 61.14% |
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Boldon Colliery is ranked 5 out of 18 wards in South Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Boldon Colliery and South Tyneside?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Tyneside including Boldon Colliery. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beacon and Bents | 9406 |
| Bede | 7553 |
| Biddick and All Saints | 9095 |
| Boldon Colliery | 9385 |
| Cleadon and East Boldon | 8381 |
| Cleadon Park | 7659 |
| Fellgate and Hedworth | 7366 |
| Harton | 8265 |
| Hebburn North | 9338 |
| Hebburn South | 8809 |
| Horsley Hill | 9174 |
| Monkton | 8162 |
| Primrose | 8096 |
| Simonside and Rekendyke | 9299 |
| West Park | 7576 |
| Westoe | 8105 |
| Whitburn and Marsden | 7355 |
| Whiteleas | 8109 |
| South Tyneside Total | 151133 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
