Institute Road, Ashington, NE63 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 8HP 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	56.9%	51.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.1%	48.7%	5.6%	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 area around NE63 8HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	27.7%	48.3%	20.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	22.9%	4.6%	-18.3%	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	35.6%	39.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28.6%	39.8%	11.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	11.9%	3.8%	-8.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	13.4%	-21.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.7%	1.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	26.7%	14.9%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.6%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	8.9%	2.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Institute Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Institute Road was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Institute Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8HP, 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 Institute Road are based on 11 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 Institute Road, Ashington, NE63 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8HP

Average Price
£198,524

Semi-Detached
£153,023

Terraced
£98,975

Detached
£268,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Institute Road

Average Price
£198,066

Semi-Detached
£157,307

Terraced
£108,599

Detached
£281,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Institute Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Institute Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-04-03	£106,867
5 Institute Road, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-08-01	£149,907
8 Institute Road, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-29	£131,527
10 Institute Road, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£165,995	2021-01-29	£204,157
8 Institute Road, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£113,995	2020-12-21	£144,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,120 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	312 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,899 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	595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	2,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT	- not rated	957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	1,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,598 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	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	399 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,676 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
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	137 yd
Ashington Parkhead Centre	Park Road, Ashington	269 yd
Brightside	1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park	433 yd
Real Deal Plus Ltd	104-108 Station Road, Ashington	457 yd
KFC	Morpeth Road, Ashington	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashington RAOB Club	120 Station Road, Ashington	137 yd
Pigeon & Whippet	130 Station Road, Ashington	137 yd
The Portland	Station Road, Ashington	183 yd
Ashington Cricket Club	Ashington	459 yd
Hop 77	77 Station Road, Ashington	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	132 Station Road, Ashington	137 yd
Station Road Chippy	182 Station Road, Ashington	183 yd
Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway	72a Station Road, Ashington	450 yd
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	461 yd
Mama's House	75 Station Road, Ashington	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Morpeth Road, Ashington	503 yd
Asda	Lintonville Terrace, Ashington	647 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	855 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	945 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	72 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	303 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	497 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	593 yd
Ashington Rugby Club Ellington Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	769 yd
Bothal Primary School HIGH MARKET	grass pitches	958 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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