Poplar Street, Ashington, NE63 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 0AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	42.7%	48.8%	6.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	57.3%	51.2%	-6.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	39.4%	45.9%	6.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	32.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41.6%	38.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	31.4%	38%	6.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	25.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	10.8%	-12.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.6%	11.3%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	98%	2.3%	81.4%	16.6%

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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Street was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 445th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0AZ, 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 Poplar Street are based on 107 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 Poplar Street, Ashington, NE63 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0AZ

Average Price
£95,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Street

Average Price
£80,042

Semi-Detached
£125,266

Terraced
£89,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,021

Other
£45,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Poplar Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-31	£91,996
20 Poplar Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-10-30	£98,932
38 Poplar Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2015-11-02	£79,639
40 Poplar Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2004-07-02	£130,090
38 Poplar Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£25,500	1999-04-23	£112,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0AZ

Employment

NE63 0AZ 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	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	294 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,446 yd	Academy converter	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	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,428 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	326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	458 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	990 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,203 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
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	60 yd
Paul's Pantry	2a Maple Street, Ashington	115 yd
Masala Tandoori Ltd	13 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	121 yd
Expresso Amusements	7 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd
Admiral	12 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grand Station Lounge	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	128 yd
Vice City Bar & Club	5 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd
Premier Club	38 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	175 yd
The Mighty Oak	44 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	175 yd
The Rohan Kanhai	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	175 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken T/A Best Pizza Station	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	92 yd
Sorrentos	3 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	120 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	121 yd
Pizza Addict (Carinas)	10 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	150 yd
The Chip Inn	9 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	128 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	149 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	224 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	270 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	151 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	377 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	574 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 0AZ