Birchwood Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE23 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	20.1%	19.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	19.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	12.6%	4.9%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	21.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 7HH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birchwood Close are based on 18 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 Birchwood Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 7HH

Average Price
£259,480

Semi-Detached
£218,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£267,266

Semi-Detached
£233,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birchwood Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2017-06-30	£219,849
4 Birchwood Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-07-30	£316,276
4 Birchwood Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-07-30	£316,276
20 Birchwood Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2008-05-15	£236,552
8 Birchwood Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-06-08	£312,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 7HH

Employment

NE23 7HH 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 7HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordley Primary School Dudley Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burradon Community Primary School Burradon Road , Burradon NE23 7NG	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	3,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	5,375 yd	Foundation 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	2,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	748 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	3,943 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Seghill Comrades Club	Front Street, Seghill	287 yd
Seghill Rugby Club	Seghill	455 yd
The Blake Arms	Station Road, Seghill	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seghill Tandoori	Station Road, Seghill	210 yd
Fryday's Seghill	Station Road, Seghill	210 yd
Golden Dragon	Station Road, Seghill	210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seghill Welfare Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND U9719 FRONT STREET TO PITT LANE	grass pitches	470 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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