Newbiggin Road, Ashington, NE63 0TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 0TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.6%	31.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	47.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.2%	43.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.8%	35.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.8%	17.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.8%	3.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	24.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
White	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Newbiggin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newbiggin Road was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newbiggin Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE63 0TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Newbiggin Road are based on 255 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newbiggin Road, Ashington, NE63 0TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0TQ

Average Price
£1,022,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,774,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newbiggin Road

Average Price
£169,116

Semi-Detached
£174,512

Terraced
£131,236

Detached
£269,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,583

Other
£1,150,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newbiggin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-12	£309,023
Coulson Park Filling Station Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£3,435,588	2021-11-08	£3,859,507
107 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2018-11-23	£393,112
115 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2018-07-18	£385,135
Coulson Park Filling Station Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2017-09-15	£1,574,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0TQ

Employment

NE63 0TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,001 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	2,472 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,839 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
Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli	252 Milburn Road, Ashington	406 yd
Northumberland College	College Road, Ashington	410 yd
Deli Express	1 College Place, Ashington	532 yd
Wansbeck Cafe	6 Armstrong Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate	687 yd
Nurtch	122 Milburn Road, Ashington	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	253 yd
Fox Cover	Freeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate	687 yd
The Foresters Arms	West Sleekburn	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway	82 Newbiggin Road, Ashington	122 yd
Milburn Chippy	304 Milburn Road, Ashington	249 yd
Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway	1 Seventh Avenue, Ashington	491 yd
Kusham Bag Tandoori	198 Milburn Road, Ashington	615 yd
Pizza Time	301b Hawthorn Road, Ashington	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	615 yd
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	738 yd
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Ashington) UNIT 12 UNIT 12 MERCHANT COURT	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
New Form (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	792 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	1,007 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 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.