Towneley Court, Prudhoe, NE42 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 5FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.7%	35.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	52%	46.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.6%	17.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21%	7.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	27.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Towneley Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towneley Court was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towneley Court has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 5FF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Towneley Court are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Towneley Court, Prudhoe, NE42 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 5FF

Average Price
£280,991

Semi-Detached
£245,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towneley Court

Average Price
£303,310

Semi-Detached
£264,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towneley CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Towneley Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-15	£291,318
24 Towneley Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-06-24	£241,286
25 Towneley Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-12-13	£199,172
11 Towneley Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-24	£234,978
9 Towneley Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-22	£260,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 5FF

Employment

NE42 5FF 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	150
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	2,026 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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,904 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	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	2,143 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
The Manors Cafe	Adderlane Road, West Wylam	300 yd
HIVE Cafe	Front Street, Prudhoe	478 yd
No 22	22 Front Street, Prudhoe	567 yd
Caffe Ginevra	50 Front Street, Prudhoe	594 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe Town Football Club	Broomhouse Road, West Wylam	423 yd
West Wylam Inn	Front Street, Prudhoe	478 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	645 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	645 yd
Wor Local Micro Pub	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe Flame	25 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	434 yd
Spice Delight	13-15 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	434 yd
Five Star Chinese Takeaway	29 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	434 yd
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway	41 Front Street, Prudhoe	478 yd
A & R Balls Fish & Chips	39 Front Street, Prudhoe	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	503 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	645 yd
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	102 yd
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Kimberley Park KIMBERLY PARK KIMBERLY PARK BROOMHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School (Closed) Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Broomhouse Road Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Eastwoods Park Eastwoods Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Prudhoe Golf Club EASTWOOD PARK	golf	882 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 5FF