West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.7%	36%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	31.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	20.3%	15.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	9.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	34.7%	30.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	32.9%	38.6%	5.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	24%	21%	-3.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 NE42 6HR this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	28.1%	-14.1%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

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	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 6HR, 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 West Road are based on 146 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 West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6HR

Average Price
£173,740

Semi-Detached
£198,735

Terraced
£138,997

Detached
£239,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,525

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£210,324

Semi-Detached
£291,190

Terraced
£166,993

Detached
£314,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,108

Other
£136,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-25	£165,000
46 West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-27	£243,525
33 West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-04	£336,970
36 West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-28	£108,382
39 West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2022-08-04	£122,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,260 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	757 yd	Academy converter	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	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,361 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
Oli & Joes	South Road, Prudhoe	227 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	288 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	437 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	437 yd
Gloria Restaurant	55a-55b Front Street, Prudhoe	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club	45 West Road, Prudhoe	12 yd
Dr Syntax	West Road, Prudhoe	38 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	227 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	403 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai on the Tyne	1 West Road, Prudhoe	147 yd
Dessert Royale	Front Street, Prudhoe	224 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	227 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	437 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	300 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	403 yd
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		176 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	696 yd
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6HR