Westerkirk, Cramlington, NE23 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE23 6NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	25.2%	22.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	36.3%	40%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.2%	16.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.3%	3.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.4%	99%	1.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.4%	99%	1.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westerkirk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerkirk was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Cramlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerkirk has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 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 6NB, 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 Westerkirk are based on 149 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 Westerkirk, Cramlington, NE23 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 6NB

Average Price
£234,271

Semi-Detached
£301,517

Terraced
£306,203

Detached
£322,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,896

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerkirk

Average Price
£153,794

Semi-Detached
£212,046

Terraced
£205,809

Detached
£253,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,606

Other
£67,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WesterkirkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£6,950	2025-04-28	£7,143
15 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2019-05-09	£329,754
23 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-11-11	£318,601
23 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-11-11	£318,601
21 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,950	2001-08-02	£313,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 6NB

Employment

NE23 6NB 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 6NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,097 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	263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF	- not rated	1,320 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	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	3,297 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	3,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	3,297 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	209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	1,827 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	1,734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT	- not rated	3,191 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS	- not rated	3,813 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	678 yd
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital	Northumbria Way, Cramlington	678 yd
Wellbeing Centre Cafe	Northumbria Way, Cramlington	678 yd
2nd Cramlington Scout Group	Cramlington	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse Inn	Cramlington	299 yd
Benedictine Catholic Club	Glenluce Court, Cramlington	450 yd
Moor Farm Beefeater	Cramlington	799 yd
Willow Farm Pub Restaurant	Willow Court, Northumberland Business Park	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Naga	6 Glenluce Court, Cramlington		450 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	244 yd
Southlands Middle School (Closed) Westloch Road	grass pitches	252 yd
Alexandra Park CHESTERHILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Ann Welfare Playing Fields HIGH PIT ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
St Peters And Paul'S Catholic Academy (Closed) NORTHUMBRIAN ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Annitsford Welfare Playing Field Barras Avenue	grass pitches	1,088 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE23 6NB