Charlton Street, Ashington, NE63 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.7%	42%	6.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	16%	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47%	41%	-6.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.3%	35.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	18.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15%	0.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	22.4%	5.9%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99.2%	95.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Charlton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlton Street was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlton Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE63 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Charlton Street are based on 31 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 Charlton Street, Ashington, NE63 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8SB

Average Price
£100,128

Semi-Detached
£70,329

Terraced
£105,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,715

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlton Street

Average Price
£110,487

Semi-Detached
£83,562

Terraced
£113,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,752

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2018-05-18	£125,047
22 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2013-01-25	£96,169
16 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,600	2011-11-14	£102,598
8 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2011-08-03	£74,079
4 Charlton Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-03-30	£113,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 8SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	682 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Voluntary aided 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	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	228 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	313 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,005 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
Real Deal Plus Ltd	104-108 Station Road, Ashington	128 yd
Ashington Parkhead Centre	Park Road, Ashington	320 yd
The Miners	Station Road, Ashington	330 yd
Brightside	1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park	408 yd
Black & White	29 South View, Ashington	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hop 77	77 Station Road, Ashington	113 yd
Ashington Cricket Club	Ashington	161 yd
Ashington RAOB Club	120 Station Road, Ashington	330 yd
Pigeon & Whippet	130 Station Road, Ashington	330 yd
Bubbles Wine Bar Ltd	58a Station Road, Ashington	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antep Pizza	85 Station Road, Ashington	89 yd
Mama's House	75 Station Road, Ashington	92 yd
Crave 4 Desserts	83 Station Road, Ashington	92 yd
Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway	72a Station Road, Ashington	125 yd
Toscana	3 Station Bridge, Ashington	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	463 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	550 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	559 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	586 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	245 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	330 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	610 yd
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Ashington Rugby Club Ellington Road	grass pitches	930 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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