Archerfield Drive, The Fairways, Cramlington, NE23 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE23 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	43.5%	56%	12.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	32.4%	7.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.8%	6.6%	-9.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	13.7%	1.2%	-12.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	57.9%	23.2%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	23.2%	9.1%	-14.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around NE23 8BQ this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	5%	-29.7%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	3.7%	-10.3%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	8.3%	-9.9%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	31.8%	21.6%	16.9%	14.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	46.7%	33.0%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Archerfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archerfield Drive was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archerfield Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,089 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE23 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Archerfield Drive are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Archerfield Drive, The Fairways, Cramlington, NE23 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE23 8BQ

Average Price
£294,530

Semi-Detached
£221,229

Terraced
£183,462

Detached
£349,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archerfield Drive

Average Price
£307,522

Semi-Detached
£231,276

Terraced
£192,100

Detached
£364,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archerfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Archerfield Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-01	£220,588
36 Archerfield Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-07-04	£296,275
15 Archerfield Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2025-02-28	£297,796
3 Archerfield Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£309,950	2024-06-28	£351,444
1 Archerfield Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£329,950	2024-05-17	£378,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE23 8BQ

Employment

NE23 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaconhill Community Primary School Langdale Drive , Beacon Hill Grange NE23 8EH	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hareside Primary School Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Northburn Primary School Horton Drive , NE23 3QS	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Visitor Centre	Cramlington	467 yd
Azure Garden Centre	Station Road, Cramlington	707 yd
CJ's Funhouse Ltd	Bassington Lane, Cramlington	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Snowy Owl	Cramlington		467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dice Pizza	26a Kielder Avenue, Cramlington		703 yd
Hungry Hut	Bassington Lane, Cramlington		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blueprint Health And Fitness HUBBWAY BUSINESS CENTRE HUBBWAY BUSINESS CENTRE	health and fitness suite	969 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.8 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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