Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE42 5HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.2%	40.1%	11.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	32.4%	-18.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7%	10.8%	3.8%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	32.4%	-19.8%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	29.3%	35.7%	6.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	24.2%	11.5%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	25%	5.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	20.9%	3.4%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	14.1%	-15.7%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 154.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.0% higher than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Front Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 5HN, 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 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 Tynedale.
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 5HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 5HN

Average Price
£186,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,943

Other
£175,282

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
18A Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-24	£105,120
20 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-11-11	£135,760
20 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-08-16	£112,715
24 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£175,250	2018-12-20	£222,678
24 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-20	£344,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 5HN

Employment

NE42 5HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	12
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,712 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	5,381 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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,822 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
No 22	22 Front Street, Prudhoe	20 yd
Caffe Ginevra	50 Front Street, Prudhoe	35 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	82 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	82 yd
Gloria Restaurant	55a-55b Front Street, Prudhoe	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	130 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	130 yd
Wor Local Micro Pub	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	130 yd
West Wylam Inn	Front Street, Prudhoe	183 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastys Food Limited	42 Front Street, Prudhoe	60 yd
Dhillons Fish Inn	51 Front Street, Prudhoe	60 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	82 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	82 yd
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway	41 Front Street, Prudhoe	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	130 yd
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	204 yd
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	223 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		664 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	694 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 5HN