The Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE23 7SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around NE23 7SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	55.2%	10.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	27.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.1%	42%	2.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38%	32.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	24.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	10.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.7%	7.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	22.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99%	99.7%	0.7%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.7%	1.7%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

The Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 7SN, 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 The Close are based on 7 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 The Close, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 7SN

Average Price
£92,584

Semi-Detached
£96,977

Terraced
£75,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£98,020

Semi-Detached
£108,381

Terraced
£72,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,250	2020-11-30	£95,563
10 The Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2017-10-13	£104,030
11 The Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2012-10-26	£89,206
12 The Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2010-03-19	£128,820
1 The Close, Cramlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2003-11-26	£78,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 7SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annitsford First School Annitsford , Dudley NE23 7RE	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX	- not rated	2,443 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	2,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	- not rated	3,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	2,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	2,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	- not rated	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	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	460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF	- not rated	3,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,952 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	137 yd
Seghill Rugby Club	Seghill	375 yd
Seghill Comrades Club	Front Street, Seghill	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seghill Tandoori	Station Road, Seghill	184 yd
Fryday's Seghill	Station Road, Seghill	184 yd
Golden Dragon	Station Road, Seghill	184 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seghill Welfare Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND U9719 FRONT STREET TO PITT LANE	grass pitches	369 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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