Aintree Close, Ashington, NE63 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 8NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.1%	52.2%	1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	24.7%	39%	14.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	44.9%	-15.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	51.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	31.9%	34.4%	2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	6.2%	11.4%	5.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around NE63 8NB this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	28.3%	6.8%	16.9%	11.4%
Degree or Similar	26%	27.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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 Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Aintree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aintree Close was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aintree Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 8NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Aintree Close are based on 75 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 Aintree Close, Ashington, NE63 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8NB

Average Price
£192,248

Semi-Detached
£192,327

Terraced
£167,586

Detached
£257,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aintree Close

Average Price
£198,948

Semi-Detached
£199,664

Terraced
£180,148

Detached
£274,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aintree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Aintree Close, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2025-04-10	£200,453
2 Aintree Close, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-22	£269,527
29 Aintree Close, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-11	£182,479
15 Aintree Close, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-11	£121,909
4 Aintree Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-01-19	£190,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8NB

Employment

NE63 8NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	926 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,165 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	1,492 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	2,036 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,193 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	661 yd
Nurtch	122 Milburn Road, Ashington	706 yd
Expresso Amusements	8 Milburn Road, Ashington	764 yd
Stars & Strikes Deserts	Milburn Road, Ashington	807 yd
The Fun Jungle	Milburn Road, Ashington	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Block & Tackle	Blackthorn Way, Fallowfield	391 yd
Ashington & District Comrades Social Club	179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington	494 yd
New Hirst & District Social Club	North Seaton Road, Ashington	770 yd
The Elephant	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	915 yd
Hirst Progressive Social Club	61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kielder Fish Bar	24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington	512 yd
Ocean Treasure	118 Milburn Road, Ashington	706 yd
Sweet & Savoury	152 Milburn Road, Ashington	706 yd
Pizza House	114 Milburn Road, Ashington	706 yd
Kusham Bag Tandoori	198 Milburn Road, Ashington	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	516 yd
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	751 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	1,082 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	794 yd
New Form (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	934 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 8NB