Oulton Close, Cramlington, NE23 2YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE23 2YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.9%	34%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	45.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	53.5%	48.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.7%	35.7%	2.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around NE23 2YD this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14.7%	-8.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	25.8%	10.2%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	22.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Oulton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oulton Close was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Cramlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oulton Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE23 2YD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Oulton Close are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oulton Close, Cramlington, NE23 2YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 2YD

Average Price
£155,616

Semi-Detached
£190,520

Terraced
£151,422

Detached
£215,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,816

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oulton Close

Average Price
£162,290

Semi-Detached
£185,523

Terraced
£166,862

Detached
£235,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,527

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oulton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Oulton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-03-08	£114,999
1 Oulton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-16	£230,468
3 Oulton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-30	£235,753
24 Oulton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-29	£152,927
23 Oulton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-10	£114,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 2YD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive , NE23 2SN	3out of 4	561 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Primary School Northumbrian Road , NE23 1XZ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Primary School Skipton Close , Northburn Lea NE23 3ST	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hareside Primary School Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	4,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	4,885 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	4,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	5,102 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	5,183 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
Panuccis	Smithy Square, Cramlington	1,010 yd
Mandarin Bay	Dudley Lane, Cramlington	1,033 yd
Lal Qila Tandoori Restaurant	Dudley Lane, Cramlington	1,033 yd
Bay Leaf	Front Street, Klondyke	1,052 yd
Motijheel Restaurant	Front Street, Klondyke	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burton House	High Pit Road, Cramlington	752 yd
Shankhouse Sports & Social Club	Clifton Road, Cramlington	801 yd
Cramlington Masonic Lodge	Cramlington	919 yd
Blagdon Arms	Village Square, Cramlington	919 yd
John the Clerk of Cramlington	Low Main Place, Cramlington	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miah's Kitchen	High Pit Road, Cramlington	716 yd
High Pit Fisheries	High Pit Road, Cramlington	716 yd
Choices Pizza Ltd	6 Clifton Road, Cramlington	828 yd
The Pantry	10 Clifton Road, Cramlington	828 yd
Klondyke Chinese Takeaway	2 Clifton Road, Cramlington	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	East West Link Road, Cramlington		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive	grass pitches	571 yd
Hillcrest School EAST VIEW AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Changes Health & Fitness Club (Closed) CRAMLINGTON HALL DRIVE CRAMLINGTON HALL DRIVE HIGH PIT ROAD	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Cramlington Kramel First School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Eastfield Playing Fields AXMINSTER CLOSE	grass pitches	911 yd
Eastfield Park Clifton Road	grass pitches	929 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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