Castle Lea, Prudhoe, NE42 6NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.4%	48.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around NE42 6NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	44.9%	7.2%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	35%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	38.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	39.6%	36.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	21.6%	17.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.5%	-13.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	20.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Castle Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Lea was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.5% higher than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Lea has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 243rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 6NH, 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 Lea are based on 13 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 Lea, Prudhoe, NE42 6NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6NH

Average Price
£119,370

Semi-Detached
£118,345

Terraced
£126,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Lea

Average Price
£123,318

Semi-Detached
£122,553

Terraced
£132,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Lea, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-06-23	£105,956
3 Castle Lea, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-04-16	£113,236
36 Castle Lea, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-23	£108,392
3 Castle Lea, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2016-11-30	£91,515
23 Castle Lea, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2014-11-14	£133,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,523 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	1,471 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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,081 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	5,340 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	Distance
Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre	Station Road, Prudhoe	258 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Princess Way, Prudhoe	660 yd
Horizon Products Ltd	Prudhoe	836 yd
Oli & Joes	South Road, Prudhoe	900 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam & Eve Public House	Station Road, Prudhoe	258 yd
White Swan	Main Road, Ovingham	529 yd
Dr Syntax	West Road, Prudhoe	677 yd
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club	45 West Road, Prudhoe	725 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai on the Tyne	1 West Road, Prudhoe	772 yd
Dessert Royale	Front Street, Prudhoe	795 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	900 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	1,016 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe		929 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		762 yd
Ovingham Church Of England First School	grass pitches	798 yd
Ovingham Playing Field OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD PIPER ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Ovingham Middle School	grass pitches	900 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6NH