Castle Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6NF 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	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.6%	48.3%	-4.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE42 6NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.6%	23.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.8%	29.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 6NF this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20%	7.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	36.7%	2.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Close was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 508th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 6NF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Castle Close are based on 81 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 Castle Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6NF

Average Price
£122,038

Semi-Detached
£118,920

Terraced
£128,166

Detached
£162,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,831

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Close

Average Price
£132,211

Semi-Detached
£125,236

Terraced
£145,960

Detached
£171,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,692

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Castle Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-06-06	£104,419
17 Castle Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-10	£129,724
12 Castle Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-21	£91,239
26 Castle Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-12-15	£84,692
8 Castle Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-03-31	£115,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6NF

Employment

NE42 6NF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,090 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	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,068 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	533 yd
Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre	Station Road, Prudhoe	550 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	606 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	686 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Syntax	West Road, Prudhoe	297 yd
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club	45 West Road, Prudhoe	344 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	533 yd
Adam & Eve Public House	Station Road, Prudhoe	550 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai on the Tyne	1 West Road, Prudhoe	409 yd
Dessert Royale	Front Street, Prudhoe	450 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	533 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	686 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	576 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	625 yd
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		393 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd
Ovingham Church Of England First School	grass pitches	1,067 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	24.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6NF