Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE42 5DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27.5%	31%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11%	11.1%	0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	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	43.9%	43.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.8%	16%	1.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.2%	19.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.2%	2.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE42 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Front Street are based on 38 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 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 5DB

Average Price
£147,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,859

Other
£103,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£206,366

Semi-Detached
£273,685

Terraced
£203,799

Detached
£455,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,997

Other
£237,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-08-09	£53,429
42 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-15	£158,636
43A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2007-10-26	£71,007
43A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2007-03-08	£59,159
43 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2007-03-08	£59,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 5DB

Employment

NE42 5DB 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	64
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Ginevra	50 Front Street, Prudhoe	29 yd
No 22	22 Front Street, Prudhoe	37 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	122 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	122 yd
Gloria Restaurant	55a-55b Front Street, Prudhoe	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wylam Inn	Front Street, Prudhoe	142 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	181 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	181 yd
Wor Local Micro Pub	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	181 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastys Food Limited	42 Front Street, Prudhoe	8 yd
Dhillons Fish Inn	51 Front Street, Prudhoe	8 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	122 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	122 yd
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway	41 Front Street, Prudhoe	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	157 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	181 yd
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	676 yd
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		698 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 5DB