Western Avenue, Prudhoe, NE42 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.3%	48.2%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	23.2%	24.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	51.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	10.9%	4.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	37.1%	41.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35.3%	37.9%	2.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	21.9%	15.4%	-6.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10%	3.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	24.4%	10.8%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	95.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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 6NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Western Avenue are based on 134 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 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, NE42 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6NX

Average Price
£208,277

Semi-Detached
£208,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£219,609

Semi-Detached
£216,249

Terraced
£224,029

Detached
£249,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,179

Other
£164,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-26	£215,296
45 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-19	£181,082
49 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-26	£192,575
41 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-06-25	£218,995
43 Western Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2003-11-21	£247,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6NX

Employment

NE42 6NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,252 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	892 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	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	1,217 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	368 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	403 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	561 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	561 yd
Gloria Restaurant	55a-55b Front Street, Prudhoe	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dr Syntax	West Road, Prudhoe	114 yd
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club	45 West Road, Prudhoe	152 yd
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	368 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	515 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai on the Tyne	1 West Road, Prudhoe	264 yd
Dessert Royale	Front Street, Prudhoe	329 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	368 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	561 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	432 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	515 yd
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		200 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	470 yd
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	824 yd
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 6NX