Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	50.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.8%	49.2%	6.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of NE42 6DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	21.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	52.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	9.3%

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 (70.2%) 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	41.2%	42.4%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	31.2%	27.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.7%	10%	2.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.2%	2.4%

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	26.5%	28%	1.5%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	38.5%	1.8%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is NE42 6DE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE42 6DE was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% lower than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE42 6DE has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE42 6DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6DE

Average Price
£842,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,027,037

Detached
£750,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE42 6DE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellburn Cottage, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2000-08-23	£660,464
Wellburn Court, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	1999-02-19	£1,037,675
Wellburn Cottage, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-08-16	£532,659
The Hayway, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	1995-11-24	£884,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6DE

Employment

NE42 6DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE42 6DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickley First School Mickley , West Road NE43 7BG	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	19 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowden Hall School Newton , Stocksfield NE43 7TP	- not rated	4,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre	Station Road, Prudhoe		544 yd
Horizon Products Ltd	Prudhoe		555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adam & Eve Public House	Station Road, Prudhoe		544 yd
White Swan	Main Road, Ovingham		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ovingham Church Of England First School	grass pitches	4 yd
Ovingham Middle School	grass pitches	108 yd
Ovingham Playing Field OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD PIPER ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6DE