Hillside, Ashington, NE63 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	35.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	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	44.3%	36.6%	-7.7%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30%	34.8%	4.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	20.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20.3%	3.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	30.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hillside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside was 956.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 452.5% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 395.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 0SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hillside are based on 12 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 Hillside, Ashington, NE63 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0SB

Average Price
£104,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside

Average Price
£129,827

Semi-Detached
£142,239

Terraced
£141,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hillside, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-21	£113,704
3 Hillside, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-30	£106,821
9 Hillside, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-20	£179,150
6 Hillside, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2018-10-26	£2,453
6 Hillside, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2018-04-13	£155,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0SB

Employment

NE63 0SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	3out of 4	336 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	5,335 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	806 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	1,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	1,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community 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	1,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	369 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	894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black & White	29 South View, Ashington	88 yd
IL Girasole	29 South View, Ashington	88 yd
Bettinis	17a North Seaton Road, Ashington	151 yd
Expresso Amusements	7 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd
Serendipity	12a Station Road, Ashington	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashington Masonic Hall	2 John Street, Ashington	80 yd
Central Bar	Station Road Back, Ashington	126 yd
Hirst Progressive Social Club	61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington	151 yd
Vice City Bar & Club	5 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd
Bubbles Wine Bar Ltd	58a Station Road, Ashington	166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Inn	9 North Seaton Road, Ashington	155 yd
Hungry Shack	54 Station Road, Ashington	166 yd
Cooplands	26 Station Road, Ashington	166 yd
Sorrentos	3 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	169 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	162 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	192 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	246 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	408 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	289 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	308 yd
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	390 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	503 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	754 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	773 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	832 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 0SB