Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE62 5JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44%	48.5%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	31.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	41.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	36.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	28%	28.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	24.4%	26.9%	2.5%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	25.2%	-14.0%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	11%	7.4%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.4%	10.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Riversdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riversdale Avenue was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riversdale Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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 5JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Riversdale Avenue are based on 26 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 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE62 5JZ

Average Price
£172,567

Semi-Detached
£172,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riversdale Avenue

Average Price
£186,316

Semi-Detached
£184,968

Terraced
£202,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riversdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-12	£177,791
9 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2018-12-14	£180,152
7 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2016-10-21	£165,063
13 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-06-19	£163,073
11 Riversdale Avenue, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2007-11-15	£198,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE62 5JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	3,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	2,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	2,850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	3,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	3,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	2,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	2,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eats & Treats	Stakeford	809 yd
Stakeford Coffee Shop	40 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford	900 yd
Raffaello's	31 The Square, Guide Post	985 yd
Cafe 31	7 The Square, Guide Post	985 yd
The Riverside Pantry	Riverside Park Caravan Site, Ashington	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Bar & Grill	Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford	2 yd
Half Moon Inn	Stakeford	716 yd
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Social Welfare Centre	Gordon Terrace, Stakeford	856 yd
The Lord Barrington	Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	856 yd
Bomarsund Social Club	1 East View, Stakeford	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinchilla Pizzeria at Sabah's Place	133-135 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	407 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	131 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	407 yd
Dilshad Tandoori	125 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	407 yd
Kielder 2 Fish Bar	93 Leander Avenue, Stakeford	524 yd
New Orient Express	12 Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-2 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford		900 yd
Co-operative Store	38 The Square, Guide Post		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mowbray Primary School STAKEFORD LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Guide Post Middle School (Closed) Stakeford Lane	grass pitches	613 yd
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Welfare Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 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.