Abbots Close, Choppington, NE62 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE62 5BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 NE62 5BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	20.2%	22.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40.4%	35.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	33.5%	36.6%	3.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	20.4%	21.1%	0.7%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 NE62 5BE this area, 29.2% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	29.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.2%	7.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	19.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Abbots Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Close was 239.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.2% higher than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE62 5BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Abbots Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbots Close, Choppington, NE62 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE62 5BE

Average Price
£183,348

Semi-Detached
£178,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Close

Average Price
£188,422

Semi-Detached
£181,864

Terraced
£185,241

Detached
£228,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Abbots Close, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-12	£166,606
1 Abbots Close, Choppington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-27	£242,811
17 Abbots Close, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-04-20	£172,479
9 Abbots Close, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-09-06	£165,512
3 Abbots Close, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-02-12	£183,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE62 5BE

Employment

NE62 5BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NE62 5BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	3,202 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eats & Treats	Stakeford		498 yd
Stakeford Coffee Shop	40 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Bar & Grill	Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford	351 yd
Half Moon Inn	Stakeford	391 yd
The Lord Barrington	Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	562 yd
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Social Welfare Centre	Gordon Terrace, Stakeford	600 yd
Bomarsund Social Club	1 East View, Stakeford	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kielder 2 Fish Bar	93 Leander Avenue, Stakeford	178 yd
Chinchilla Pizzeria at Sabah's Place	133-135 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	524 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	131 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	524 yd
Dilshad Tandoori	125 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	524 yd
New Orient Express	12 Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-2 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Welfare Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	611 yd
Mowbray Primary School STAKEFORD LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Guide Post Middle School (Closed) Stakeford Lane	grass pitches	957 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 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.