Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, NE62 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE62 5LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	55%	52.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45%	47.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 NE62 5LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	35.6%	43.5%	7.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	31.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	28.8%	31.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.9%	18.7%	1.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.6%	8%	2.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	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.

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	26.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18%	2.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.3%	10.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sheepwash Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepwash Bank was 271.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.4% higher than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheepwash Bank has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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 5LX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sheepwash Bank are based on 41 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 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, NE62 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE62 5LX

Average Price
£101,658

Semi-Detached
£104,402

Terraced
£85,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepwash Bank

Average Price
£137,773

Semi-Detached
£144,264

Terraced
£108,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepwash BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-29	£104,810
8 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-02-19	£81,857
24 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2021-01-15	£88,641
4 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2020-12-18	£99,762
28 Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-01-09	£104,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE62 5LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,525 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	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Foundation school	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	2,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	3,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,925 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	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	2,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	3,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	3,862 yd	Community school	No	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	3,558 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	460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	3,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	3,530 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Raffaello's	31 The Square, Guide Post		189 yd
Cafe 31	7 The Square, Guide Post		189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shakespeare Tavern	Front Street, Guide Post	82 yd
Guidepost & District Working Mens Social Club	High Street, Guide Post	312 yd
Travellers Rest	Choppington	1,030 yd
Cherry Tree Bar & Grill	Riversdale Avenue, Stakeford	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seahorse Fish & Chips	16 Front Street, Guide Post	112 yd
Chinchilla Pizzeria at Sabah's Place	133-135 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	1,088 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	131 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	1,088 yd
Dilshad Tandoori	125 Ashington Drive, Stakeford	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Store	38 The Square, Guide Post		189 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guide Post MORPETH CLOSE	grass pitches	361 yd
Guide Post Middle School (Closed) Stakeford Lane	grass pitches	467 yd
Mowbray Primary School STAKEFORD LANE	grass pitches	682 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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