Maple Street, Ashington, NE63 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 0BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	32.1%	47.6%	15.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16%	13%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (67.5%) 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	36%	35.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	20.6%	22.1%	1.5%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around NE63 0BG this area, 34.1% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	9.2%	-10.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9%	13.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Maple Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Street was 1074.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 395.4% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 423.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.4%.

🔎 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 0BG, 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 Maple Street are based on 331 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 Maple Street, Ashington, NE63 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0BG

Average Price
£100,052

Semi-Detached
£85,258

Terraced
£101,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,196

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Street

Average Price
£79,375

Semi-Detached
£89,018

Terraced
£80,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,447

Other
£64,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Maple Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-09-11	£65,000
1 Maple Street, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-16	£102,748
15 Maple Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-09-16	£92,053
41 Maple Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-26	£107,287
19 Maple Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2020-09-18	£78,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0BG

Employment

NE63 0BG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	303 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,465 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	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,461 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	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	527 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	1,052 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,283 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
Paul's Pantry	2a Maple Street, Ashington	29 yd
The Big D's Dessert & Burgers Co	16 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	122 yd
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	149 yd
Masala Tandoori Ltd	13 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	209 yd
Admiral	12 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Club	38 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
The Mighty Oak	44 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
The Rohan Kanhai	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
The Cree	24 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
Hirst Industrial Club Ltd	40 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Palace	34 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
Best Pizza Ashington	22 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	124 yd
Dixy Chicken T/A Best Pizza Station	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	126 yd
Pizza Addict (Carinas)	10 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	206 yd
Sorrentos	3 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	205 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	206 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	271 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	299 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	122 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	435 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	657 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	1,034 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 0BG