Choppington, NE62 5TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE62 5TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	27%	25.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	60.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.1%	53.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5TJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.4%	0.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	24.7%	1.2%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	32.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is NE62 5TJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE62 5TJ was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE62 5TJ has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE62 5TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Choppington, NE62 5TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE62 5TJ

Average Price
£478,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£562,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE62 5TJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow View Farm, Choppington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-04-03	£708,303
2 Windmill Farm Smallholding, Choppington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£356,000	2017-12-20	£442,149
4 Windmill Farm, Choppington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2007-02-02	£208,713
Glebe Farmhouse, Choppington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£399,500	2005-08-12	£623,800
Glebe Farmhouse, Choppington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-07-02	£610,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE62 5TJ

Employment

NE62 5TJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Education	22
Construction	21
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	4,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,839 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	5,438 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Space to Play	Stephenson Court, Barrington Industrial Estate		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	36 Glebe Road, Bedlington	1,027 yd
Moby Dick Fish & Chips	26 Glebe Road, Bedlington	1,027 yd
Panda Inn	40 Glebe Road, Bedlington	1,027 yd
Ajwaa Cuisine	34 Glebe Road, Bedlington	1,027 yd
Mylie's Shakes & Cakes	3a Frances Ville, Scotland Gate	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington		541 yd
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowdale Academy HAZELMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

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

Overview of NE62 5TJ