Links View, Ashington, NE63 0XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 0XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.2%	47.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.8%	52.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 0XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.6%	42.6%	5.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	31.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-12.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	4%	4.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Separated	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	31.9%	39.7%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.3%	32.2%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	22.6%	-17.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	6.6%	-10.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	10.4%	8.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	25.5%	21.5%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Links View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links View was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Links View has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE63 0XQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Links View are based on 13 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 Links View, Ashington, NE63 0XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0XQ

Average Price
£118,665

Semi-Detached
£120,135

Terraced
£113,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links View

Average Price
£124,459

Semi-Detached
£123,245

Terraced
£128,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Links View, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-05-31	£123,169
8 Links View, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-02-18	£125,934
15 Links View, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-03-04	£159,687
22 Links View, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-09-19	£136,609
17 Links View, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-10-03	£110,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0XQ

Employment

NE63 0XQ 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

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Information and communication	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	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulson Park First School Alexandra Road , NE63 9RL	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,752 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	3,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	2,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	2,431 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	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	2,998 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	3,231 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wansbeck Cafe	6 Armstrong Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate		640 yd
Sandy Bay Holiday Park	Ashington		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox Cover	Freeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate		640 yd
J Charlton & Sons Ltd	Cambois Farm Road, Cambois		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	1,077 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	1,077 yd
Bellissimo	Meadowfield, North Seaton	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington		842 yd
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Ashington) UNIT 12 UNIT 12 MERCHANT COURT	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Four Rivers Biofuels Limited (Closed)	grass pitches	1,042 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 0XQ