Surrey Close, Ashington, NE63 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 8PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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	25.5%	40.9%	15.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	22%	-5.7%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.9%	22%	2.1%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	24.1%	10.2%	-13.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.8%) 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	23.8%	34.9%	11.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	17.9%	21.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	33.8%	31.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	18.8%
Bad health	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	14.6%	2.7%	-11.9%	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 8PG this area, 33.3% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.7%	33.3%	-23.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	20.2%	7.4%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	19.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	95.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Surrey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Close was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Surrey Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 8PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Surrey Close are based on 24 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 Surrey Close, Ashington, NE63 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8PG

Average Price
£76,939

Semi-Detached
£118,205

Terraced
£88,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Close

Average Price
£76,680

Semi-Detached
£124,508

Terraced
£97,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,505	2025-10-07	£61,505
4 Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-03-15	£58,284
11 Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-21	£72,998
9 Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2022-04-25	£85,677
27 Surrey Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-01-15	£51,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	513 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	1,836 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	2,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	2,631 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	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	3,390 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
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Lintonville Terrace, Ashington	257 yd
KFC	Morpeth Road, Ashington	291 yd
Brightside	1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park	686 yd
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	725 yd
Ashington Parkhead Centre	Park Road, Ashington	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White House Unique Social Club	2 High Market, Ashington	136 yd
Ashington Rugby Club	Ellington Road, Ashington	352 yd
The Portland	Station Road, Ashington	437 yd
Old Ash Dene	Rotary Parkway, Wansbeck Business Park	593 yd
Ashington RAOB Club	120 Station Road, Ashington	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Chinese Takeaway	7 High Market, Ashington	73 yd
Domino's Pizza	Morpeth Road, Ashington	291 yd
Station Road Chippy	182 Station Road, Ashington	437 yd
Great Wall	132 Station Road, Ashington	725 yd
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Lintonville Terrace, Ashington		257 yd
Aldi	Morpeth Road, Ashington		291 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Rugby Club Ellington Road	grass pitches	249 yd
Bothal Primary School HIGH MARKET	grass pitches	386 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	601 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	813 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 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 8PG