Simonside, Prudhoe, NE42 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	31.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	41.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	45.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	39%	1.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	20.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.7%	8.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Simonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simonside was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simonside has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Simonside are based on 37 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 Simonside, Prudhoe, NE42 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6LJ

Average Price
£162,068

Semi-Detached
£154,446

Terraced
£164,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simonside

Average Price
£157,075

Semi-Detached
£162,681

Terraced
£156,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SimonsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Simonside, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-02-20	£114,996
12 Simonside, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£130,500	2022-03-22	£155,871
12 Simonside, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-02-28	£165,006
12 Simonside, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-02-27	£138,817
4 Simonside, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-06-08	£190,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6LJ

Employment

NE42 6LJ 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	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mickley First School Mickley , West Road NE43 7BG	3out of 4	1,548 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	1,107 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	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,169 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
Horizon Products Ltd	Prudhoe	658 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	737 yd
Oli & Joes	South Road, Prudhoe	952 yd
Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre	Station Road, Prudhoe	977 yd
The Field Kitchen	West Road, Mickley	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House Inn	West Road, Prudhoe	114 yd
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club	45 West Road, Prudhoe	777 yd
Dr Syntax	West Road, Prudhoe	788 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	952 yd
Adam & Eve Public House	Station Road, Prudhoe	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai on the Tyne	1 West Road, Prudhoe	925 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	952 yd
Dessert Royale	Front Street, Prudhoe	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		611 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,000 yd
Mickley Football Ground Riding Dene	grass pitches	1,007 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6LJ