Hawthorn Road is in Ashington and in Wansbeck district. NE63 9AU is located in the Hirst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE63 0QX, NE63 9BB, NE63 0BT, NE63 9AX, NE63 0BU, NE63 0QU, NE63 9BG, NE63 9DP, NE63 0SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 9AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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 | 55.6% | 47.2% | -8.4% | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| Male | 44.4% | 52.8% | 8.4% | 49.0% | 3.8% |
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 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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 | 38.7% | 48% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.9% | 31.5% | -9.4% | 44.2% | -12.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 13.5% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 1.5% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 42.4% | 48.6% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.6% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.6% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 4% | -4.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 20.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 17.9% | -6.5% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 10.7% | -8.4% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26.2% | 24% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.6% | -1.3% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 20.9% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.6% | 20.4% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -13.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 98.6% | 96.4% | -2.2% | 81.4% | 15.0% |
In this area, 96% 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 | 98.6% | 96% | -2.6% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| European Union | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 96% | -2.6% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.4% | 76.7% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 21.4% | 13.5% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 37.2% | 15.6% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Road was 413.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hawthorn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £53,500 | 2025-09-09 | £53,500 |
| 158 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2022-11-14 | £97,027 |
| 186 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2022-11-14 | £92,667 |
| 186 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £42,000 | 2022-02-17 | £51,267 |
| 168 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2022-01-21 | £107,890 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX | 2out of 4 | 347 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF | - not rated | 986 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 1out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 1out of 4 | 5,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz | 153 Hawthorn Road, Ashington | 188 yd | |
| Expresso Amusements | 8 Milburn Road, Ashington | 282 yd | |
| Stars & Strikes Deserts | Milburn Road, Ashington | 315 yd | |
| The Fun Jungle | Milburn Road, Ashington | 315 yd | |
| Nurtch | 122 Milburn Road, Ashington | 462 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hirst & District Social Club | North Seaton Road, Ashington | 535 yd | |
| Ashington & District Comrades Social Club | 179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington | 567 yd | |
| Hirst Progressive Social Club | 61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington | 636 yd | |
| Premier Club | 38 Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 691 yd | |
| The Mighty Oak | 44 Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 691 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellos Pizza & Kebab | 194 Hawthorn Road, Ashington | 2 yd | |
| Buffet Ninja | 152 Hawthorn Road, Ashington | 187 yd | |
| The Hummingbird Cafe | 153 Hawthorn Road, Ashington | 188 yd | |
| Bait Box Fish Bar | 4a Milburn Road, Ashington | 315 yd | |
| Alexandra Fish Bar | 145 Alexandra Road, Ashington | 382 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington | 583 yd | |
| Iceland | Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 723 yd | |
| Poundstretcher | Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 760 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 14-18 Station Road, Ashington | 814 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 1 Portland Way, Portland Park | 854 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hirst Park Sixth Avenue | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 593 yd |
| St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane | grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road | health and fitness suite | 661 yd |
| New Form (Closed) Milburn Road | health and fitness suite | 696 yd |
| Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 703 yd |
| Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 749 yd |
| Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 929 yd |
| Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane | grass pitches | 943 yd |
| New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 946 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 43.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 66.01 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 66.01 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.