Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 0AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around NE63 0AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	37.5%	47.2%	9.7%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	28.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (68.6%) 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	28.9%	35.9%	7.0%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	20.2%	17.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NE63 0AX this area, 28.4% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	28.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	19.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	94.3%	0.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	92.8%	96.1%	3.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	96.1%	3.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Milburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milburn Road was 256.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milburn Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE63 0AX, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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

Average property prices on Milburn Road are based on 372 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 Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0AX

Average Price
£149,430

Semi-Detached
£149,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milburn Road

Average Price
£100,624

Semi-Detached
£144,949

Terraced
£102,986

Detached
£111,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,079

Other
£106,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kokos Play Group Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2003-10-03	£152,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0AX

Employment

NE63 0AX 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	66
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	119 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Foundation 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	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	593 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	1,118 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,034 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	Distance
Bettinis	17a North Seaton Road, Ashington	176 yd
Stars & Strikes Deserts	Milburn Road, Ashington	199 yd
The Fun Jungle	Milburn Road, Ashington	199 yd
Masala Tandoori Ltd	13 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	206 yd
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hirst & District Social Club	North Seaton Road, Ashington	127 yd
Hirst Progressive Social Club	61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington	176 yd
Vice City Bar & Club	5 North Seaton Road, Ashington	298 yd
The Grand Station Lounge	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	302 yd
Central Bar	Station Road Back, Ashington	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flower	13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington	72 yd
Bait Box Fish Bar	4a Milburn Road, Ashington	199 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	206 yd
Sorrentos	3 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	239 yd
The Chip Inn	9 North Seaton Road, Ashington	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	302 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	358 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	376 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	507 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	548 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	576 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	627 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	862 yd
Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
New Form (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	965 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.

Overview of NE63 0AX