Westerkirk is in Cramlington and in Blyth Valley district. NE23 6NE is located in the Cramlington South East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blyth Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westerkirk, Cramlington, NE23 6NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE23 6HD, NE23 6HS, NE23 6LP, NE23 6FD, NE23 6JD, NE23 6EG, NE23 6EX, NE23 6FB, NE23 6QZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE23 6NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.2% | -0.6% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.8% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 | 30.4% | 29.9% | -0.5% | 37.9% | -8.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.7% | 44.5% | -2.2% | 44.2% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 11.8% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
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 | 41.9% | 37.8% | -4.1% | 48.4% | -10.6% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 37.4% | -0.4% | 33.6% | 3.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 18.1% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 5.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 22.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21% | 18.4% | -2.6% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 12.7% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 15.6% | -1.2% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 16.9% | 2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.6% | 22.2% | 1.6% | 33.8% | -11.6% |
| Other | 4.2% | 1.9% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 97.2% | 98.3% | 1.1% | 81.4% | 16.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 94.1% 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 | 95.5% | 94.1% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| European Union | 2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.1% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.2% | 37.2% | 3.0% |
| Christian | 54.4% | 46.2% | 8.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerkirk was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Cramlington East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Westerkirk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2026-03-04 | £97,500 |
| 112 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2026-02-27 | £290,000 |
| 70 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2025-07-25 | £141,356 |
| 61 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2025-05-22 | £237,515 |
| 55 Westerkirk, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2024-05-17 | £210,348 |
NE23 6NE 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in NE23 6NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH | - not rated | 4,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 3,378 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 | 3,378 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 3,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 573 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Parkside Middle School , NE23 1DN | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS | - not rated | 3,849 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Cramlington Scout Group | Cramlington | 584 yd | |
| Hospital Voluntary Services | Northumbria Way, Cramlington | 650 yd | |
| Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital | Northumbria Way, Cramlington | 650 yd | |
| Wellbeing Centre Cafe | Northumbria Way, Cramlington | 650 yd | |
| Cramlington Community Lunch Club | Doxford Place, Cramlington | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Catholic Club | Glenluce Court, Cramlington | 180 yd | |
| The Bay Horse Inn | Cramlington | 309 yd | |
| Moor Farm Beefeater | Cramlington | 1,051 yd | |
| Shankhouse Sports & Social Club | Clifton Road, Cramlington | 1,085 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Naga | 6 Glenluce Court, Cramlington | 180 yd | |
| Pronta Pizza | Dewley, Hall Close Grange | 954 yd | |
| Firehouse No 1 | Dewley, Hall Close Grange | 954 yd | |
| Hot Bite | Front Street, Klondyke | 961 yd | |
| Wai Ho | Front Street, Klondyke | 961 yd |
| 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 | 274 yd |
| Southlands Middle School (Closed) Westloch Road | grass pitches | 280 yd |
| Alexandra Park CHESTERHILL | grass pitches, tennis courts | 474 yd |
| St Peters And Paul'S Catholic Academy (Closed) NORTHUMBRIAN ROAD | grass pitches | 558 yd |
| Ann Welfare Playing Fields HIGH PIT ROAD | grass pitches | 577 yd |
| Eastfield Park Clifton Road | grass pitches | 932 yd |
| Sporting Club Cramlington Highburn | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 966 yd |
| Cramlington Kramel First School (Closed) Clifton Road | grass pitches | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.