Park Road, Ashington, NE63 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 8DL 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	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE63 8DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	23.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	61.5%	0.5%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	11.8%	7.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.3%	46.1%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	39.1%	34.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	21.5%	14.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	34.9%	9.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE63 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Park Road are based on 91 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 Park Road, Ashington, NE63 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8DL

Average Price
£88,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£111,075

Semi-Detached
£106,092

Terraced
£115,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,202

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Park Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-12-13	£70,555
89 Park Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2019-03-22	£93,068
95 Park Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2017-02-09	£59,011
85 Park Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2015-07-28	£98,156
83 Park Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2014-06-26	£137,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8DL

Employment

NE63 8DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE63 8DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	4out of 4	745 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	3out of 4	895 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	98 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	2,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,891 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	1,315 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	1,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	2,199 yd	Community school	No	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	1,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,288 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
Ashington Academy	Green Lane, Ashington	100 yd
Ashington Parkhead Centre	Park Road, Ashington	540 yd
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	665 yd
Real Deal Plus Ltd	104-108 Station Road, Ashington	718 yd
Black & White	29 South View, Ashington	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Block & Tackle	Blackthorn Way, Fallowfield	585 yd
Ashington RAOB Club	120 Station Road, Ashington	665 yd
Pigeon & Whippet	130 Station Road, Ashington	665 yd
Ashington Cricket Club	Ashington	688 yd
Ashington & District Comrades Social Club	179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kielder Fish Bar	24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington	269 yd
Great Wall	132 Station Road, Ashington	665 yd
Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway	72a Station Road, Ashington	718 yd
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	754 yd
Mama's House	75 Station Road, Ashington	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	887 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	929 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	983 yd
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	98 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	373 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	627 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	629 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	932 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 8DL