Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, NE63 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 8QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents 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	53.6%	55.3%	1.7%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	46.4%	44.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.3%	42.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.6%	37.2%	3.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	16.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	24.2%	10.3%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	22.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wansbeck Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wansbeck Business Park was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wansbeck Business Park has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

🔎 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 8QW, 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 Wansbeck Business Park are based on 6 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 Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, NE63 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8QW

Average Price
£783,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£783,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wansbeck Business Park

Average Price
£739,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£739,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wansbeck Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-02-12	£1,343,633
Unit 9A Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-01-19	£387,778
Unit 9A Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-02-28	£413,930
Unit 21 Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£327,500	2016-12-14	£416,637
Marstons Of Ashington Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£428,000	2016-07-12	£543,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8QW

Employment

NE63 8QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	43
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	770 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	2,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	2,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	2,538 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	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	3,012 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	301 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	3,030 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,223 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
Brightside	1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park	222 yd
KFC	Morpeth Road, Ashington	410 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd	Lintonville Terrace, Ashington	494 yd
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	608 yd
Real Deal Plus Ltd	104-108 Station Road, Ashington	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ash Dene	Rotary Parkway, Wansbeck Business Park	108 yd
Ashington RAOB Club	120 Station Road, Ashington	608 yd
Pigeon & Whippet	130 Station Road, Ashington	608 yd
The Portland	Station Road, Ashington	641 yd
Hop 77	77 Station Road, Ashington	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Morpeth Road, Ashington	410 yd
Great Wall	132 Station Road, Ashington	608 yd
Station Road Chippy	182 Station Road, Ashington	641 yd
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	687 yd
Mama's House	75 Station Road, Ashington	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Morpeth Road, Ashington	410 yd
Asda	Lintonville Terrace, Ashington	494 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	1,045 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Rugby Club Ellington Road	grass pitches	505 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	691 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	833 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	883 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	928 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Bothal Primary School HIGH MARKET	grass pitches	1,063 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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%

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