Scotland Gate, Choppington, NE62 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE62 5SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.3%	52%	3.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	23.6%	30.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	44%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (67.8%) 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	41.7%	33.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	34.7%	33.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	19%	5.0%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 5SS this area, 30.9% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	30.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	97.2%	3.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95%	96%	1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96%	1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is NE62 5SS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE62 5SS was 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE62 5SS has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 5SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

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 Scotland Gate, Choppington, NE62 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE62 5SS

Average Price
£208,942

Semi-Detached
£110,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,445

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE62 5SS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stokers Buildings, Choppington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-06-14	£93,892
The Bungalow Stokers Buildings, Choppington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-09-29	£273,125
The Travellers Rest, Choppington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£301,840	2021-07-31	£328,156
The Travellers Rest, Choppington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-24	£368,327
The Bungalow Stokers Buildings, Choppington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-08-11	£226,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE62 5SS

Employment

NE62 5SS 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 NE62 5SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	2,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	3,504 yd	Foundation 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	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	3,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	3,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	4,501 yd	Foundation 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	4,079 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	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,302 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	4,317 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
Choppington Social Welfare Centre	Choppington	265 yd
Raffaello's	31 The Square, Guide Post	907 yd
Cafe 31	7 The Square, Guide Post	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	Choppington	9 yd
Guidepost & District Working Mens Social Club	High Street, Guide Post	736 yd
The Shakespeare Tavern	Front Street, Guide Post	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mylie's Shakes & Cakes	3a Frances Ville, Scotland Gate		353 yd
The Seahorse Fish & Chips	16 Front Street, Guide Post		911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Store	38 The Square, Guide Post		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guide Post MORPETH CLOSE	grass pitches	696 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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