Fern Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE23 7AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.7%	39.9%	8.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	35.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.5%	19.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NE23 7AG this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	31.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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 Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.8%	1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Drive was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Drive has the 50th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 310th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE23 7AG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fern Drive are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fern Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 7AG

Average Price
£125,060

Semi-Detached
£130,252

Terraced
£129,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,453

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Drive

Average Price
£138,646

Semi-Detached
£140,236

Terraced
£138,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Fern Drive, Cramlington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,375	2024-02-28	£71,592
88 Fern Drive, Cramlington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-10-24	£67,641
72 Fern Drive, Cramlington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2018-02-16	£123,947
49 Fern Drive, Cramlington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-12-20	£176,378
75 Fern Drive, Cramlington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2017-11-08	£107,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 7AG

Employment

NE23 7AG 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	62
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordley Primary School Dudley Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	4out of 4	128 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burradon Community Primary School Burradon Road , Burradon NE23 7NG	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Taylor Avenue , Wideopen NE13 6NB	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	3,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	4,715 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,780 yd	Community school	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	4,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salute Cafe	John Willie Sams Centre, Market Street		518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clayton Arms	Grieves Row, Dudley	572 yd
Pioneer Club Ltd	Pioneer Social Club, Seghill Road Ends	754 yd
United Irish League Club	1 Barras Avenue, Annitsford	876 yd
The Bridge	Front Street, Annitsford	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo's Pizza	1 West View, Dudley	368 yd
Pizza Melt	25 Weetslade Road, Dudley	462 yd
Dudley Top Wok	35 Market Street, Dudley	483 yd
New Horizon Chinese Takeway	24 - 25 Grieves Row, Dudley	633 yd
Annitsford Tandoori	11A Front Street, Annitsford	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordley Community Primary School DUDLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	230 yd
John Willie Sams Centre WEETSLADE CRESCENT	grass pitches	495 yd
Dudley Action Park Clayton Street	grass pitches	599 yd
Annitsford Welfare Playing Field Barras Avenue	grass pitches	885 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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