Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 8EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	56.2%	5.3%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	49.1%	43.8%	-5.3%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	34.5%	39%	4.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	33.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	28.5%	31.5%	3.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.6%	22.3%	1.7%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8EQ this area, 29.5% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	29.5%	-16.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.8%	7.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	93.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	99.6%	93%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	93%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lane was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Green Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8EQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Green Lane are based on 70 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 Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8EQ

Average Price
£60,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lane

Average Price
£218,311

Semi-Detached
£133,769

Terraced
£135,788

Detached
£463,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,573

Other
£640,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-06-29	£54,075
90 Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-09-29	£61,902
88 Green Lane, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-06-07	£68,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8EQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE63 8EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	827 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	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	3out of 4	827 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	4out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,165 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	220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	2,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,812 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	1,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	1,538 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,091 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	1,408 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	841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	882 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	1,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,005 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	222 yd
Ashington Parkhead Centre	Park Road, Ashington	612 yd
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	752 yd
Real Deal Plus Ltd	104-108 Station Road, Ashington	760 yd
Black & White	29 South View, Ashington	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Block & Tackle	Blackthorn Way, Fallowfield	526 yd
Ashington & District Comrades Social Club	179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington	605 yd
Ashington Masonic Hall	2 John Street, Ashington	702 yd
New Hirst & District Social Club	North Seaton Road, Ashington	704 yd
Ashington Cricket Club	Ashington	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kielder Fish Bar	24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington	209 yd
Great Wall	132 Station Road, Ashington	752 yd
Golden Flower	13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington	759 yd
Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway	72a Station Road, Ashington	760 yd
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	871 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	902 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	960 yd
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	964 yd
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	221 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	485 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	659 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	735 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	938 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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 8EQ