School Close, Cramlington, NE23 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE23 1DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.1%	32.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	35.3%	40.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.3%	35.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5%	6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	20.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.7%	10.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Close was 532.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1048.9% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE23 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 School Close 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 Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Close, Cramlington, NE23 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 1DQ

Average Price
£163,602

Semi-Detached
£129,995

Terraced
£99,436

Detached
£336,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£183,819

Semi-Detached
£149,663

Terraced
£104,118

Detached
£354,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 School Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,333	2024-10-14	£164,588
3 School Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-19	£339,130
7 School Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-07-13	£174,530
1 School Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£72,000	2016-07-29	£105,563
3 School Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£239,995	2016-04-08	£354,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 1DQ

Employment

NE23 1DQ 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	87
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hareside Primary School Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Primary School Northumbrian Road , NE23 1XZ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive , NE23 2SN	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	5,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	4,424 yd	Other independent 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
Mandarin Bay	Dudley Lane, Cramlington	127 yd
Lal Qila Tandoori Restaurant	Dudley Lane, Cramlington	127 yd
Panuccis	Smithy Square, Cramlington	144 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Cramlington	282 yd
Coltello Lounge	Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cramlington Working Mens Social Club	Village Square, Cramlington	99 yd
Cramlington Masonic Lodge	Cramlington	103 yd
Blagdon Arms	Village Square, Cramlington	103 yd
John the Clerk of Cramlington	Low Main Place, Cramlington	103 yd
The Plough Inn	Village Square, Cramlington	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Chinese Takeaway	Dudley Lane, Cramlington	144 yd
Subway	Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington	520 yd
Pronta Pizza	Dewley, Hall Close Grange	799 yd
Firehouse No 1	Dewley, Hall Close Grange	799 yd
Lotus House Chinese Take Away	Northumbrian Road, Cramlington	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	East West Link Road, Cramlington	273 yd
B & M	Forum Way, Cramlington	520 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1a Westmorland Retail Park, Cramlington	677 yd
Tesco	Northumbrian Road, Cramlington	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School EAST VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	367 yd
Central Park Norwich Way	grass pitches	435 yd
Concordia Leisure Centre Forum Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	565 yd
Burnside Primary School BURNSIDE PRIMARY BURNSIDE PRIMARY NORTHUMBRIAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Brockwell Middle School (Closed) Northumbrian Road		1,044 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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