Mares Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE23 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39.2%	35.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	43%	-0.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	12%	0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	39.6%	36.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.5%	2.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	37.3%	5.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Mares Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mares Close was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mares Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 7ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mares Close are based on 23 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 Mares Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 7ED

Average Price
£328,041

Semi-Detached
£317,846

Terraced
£314,682

Detached
£378,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mares Close

Average Price
£373,446

Semi-Detached
£376,983

Terraced
£334,035

Detached
£455,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mares CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mares Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-26	£320,728
3 Mares Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2017-04-18	£386,861
5 Mares Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-02-15	£346,696
5 Mares Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,865	2009-02-12	£311,298
Amerdell Cottage, 1 Mares Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-07-25	£330,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 7ED

Employment

NE23 7ED 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	127
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	1,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ	- not rated	2,538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW	- not rated	2,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	3,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW	- not rated	3,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB	3out of 4	620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,424 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blake Arms	Station Road, Seghill	802 yd
Seaton Delaval Masonic Hall	Seaton Delaval	842 yd
Seghill Rugby Club	Seghill	910 yd
The Hastings Arms	Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seghill Tandoori	Station Road, Seghill	1,051 yd
Fryday's Seghill	Station Road, Seghill	1,051 yd
Golden Dragon	Station Road, Seghill	1,051 yd
Bon Appetit	190 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seghill Welfare Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND U9719 FRONT STREET TO PITT LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Whytrig Community Middle School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	982 yd
Wheatridge Park WHEATRIDGE PARK WHEATRIDGE PARK ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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