Wedder Law, Cramlington, NE23 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE23 6LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 NE23 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	26%	24.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.3%	42.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	42.6%	39.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.9%	19.1%	0.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.7%	3.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wedder Law Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedder Law was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Cramlington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wedder Law has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East and the 346th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE23 6LR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wedder Law are based on 111 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 Wedder Law, Cramlington, NE23 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 6LR

Average Price
£99,336

Semi-Detached
£122,935

Terraced
£132,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedder Law

Average Price
£106,913

Semi-Detached
£122,334

Terraced
£148,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,129

Other
£7,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedder LawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wedder Law, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-30	£127,880
20 Wedder Law, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-09-16	£127,708
27 Wedder Law, Cramlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-08	£81,336
26 Wedder Law, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-07-29	£142,137
33 Wedder Law, Cramlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,500	2021-04-23	£56,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 6LR

Employment

NE23 6LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NE23 6LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	4,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW	3out of 4	122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF	- not rated	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT	- not rated	3,065 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS	- not rated	3,687 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
Hospital Voluntary Services	Northumbria Way, Cramlington	791 yd
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital	Northumbria Way, Cramlington	791 yd
Wellbeing Centre Cafe	Northumbria Way, Cramlington	791 yd
2nd Cramlington Scout Group	Cramlington	849 yd
Cramlington Community Lunch Club	Doxford Place, Cramlington	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benedictine Catholic Club	Glenluce Court, Cramlington	383 yd
The Bay Horse Inn	Cramlington	406 yd
Moor Farm Beefeater	Cramlington	784 yd
Willow Farm Pub Restaurant	Willow Court, Northumberland Business Park	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Naga	6 Glenluce Court, Cramlington		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cragside C Of E Controlled Primary School CRAGSIDE C OF E CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL CRAGSIDE C OF E CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTLOCH ROAD	grass pitches	102 yd
Southlands Middle School (Closed) Westloch Road	grass pitches	110 yd
Alexandra Park CHESTERHILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	640 yd
St Peters And Paul'S Catholic Academy (Closed) NORTHUMBRIAN ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Ann Welfare Playing Fields HIGH PIT ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Sporting Club Cramlington Highburn	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Annitsford Welfare Playing Field Barras Avenue	grass pitches	1,085 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE23 6LR