Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 0QR 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	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 0QR, 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	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	38.9%	-5.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.7%	38.4%	6.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 0QR this area, 28.6% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	28.6%	1.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12%	-10.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Street was 367.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.0% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chestnut Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 0QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chestnut Street are based on 401 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 Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0QR

Average Price
£63,904

Semi-Detached
£56,573

Terraced
£64,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Street

Average Price
£75,120

Semi-Detached
£79,205

Terraced
£75,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,938

Other
£49,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
290 Chestnut Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-04-16	£48,090
306 Chestnut Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2025-04-09	£51,296
278 Chestnut Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-03-11	£51,684
258 Chestnut Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2025-02-26	£69,394
292 Chestnut Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2024-02-07	£35,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0QR

Employment

NE63 0QR 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
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra First School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	1,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	896 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,393 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	1,914 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
Nurtch	122 Milburn Road, Ashington	234 yd
Deli Express	1 College Place, Ashington	333 yd
Northumberland College	College Road, Ashington	396 yd
Expresso Amusements	8 Milburn Road, Ashington	416 yd
Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli	252 Milburn Road, Ashington	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashington & District Comrades Social Club	179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington	602 yd
The Elephant	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	732 yd
New Hirst & District Social Club	North Seaton Road, Ashington	739 yd
Hirst Progressive Social Club	61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington	888 yd
The Grand Station Lounge	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	301b Hawthorn Road, Ashington	117 yd
Ocean Treasure	118 Milburn Road, Ashington	234 yd
Sweet & Savoury	152 Milburn Road, Ashington	234 yd
Pizza House	114 Milburn Road, Ashington	234 yd
Kusham Bag Tandoori	198 Milburn Road, Ashington	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	279 yd
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	920 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	1,011 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	1,059 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	202 yd
Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	336 yd
New Form (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	608 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	822 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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