Portia Street, Ashington, NE63 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 9DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

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 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	36.5%	54.2%	17.7%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	27.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	33.9%	38.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	33.5%	33.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	27.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.7%	0.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.1%	7.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	1.6%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.9%	85.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.6%	3.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Portia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portia Street was 380.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portia Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Portia Street are based on 162 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 Portia Street, Ashington, NE63 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9DL

Average Price
£85,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portia Street

Average Price
£80,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,013

Detached
£120,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portia Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Portia Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2025-12-19	£75,187
11 Portia Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2023-11-10	£63,474
17 Portia Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2020-02-20	£113,993
23 Portia Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2016-07-15	£74,623
11 Portia Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£49,950	2016-04-29	£74,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9DL

Employment

NE63 9DL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Other	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Education	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	3out of 4	564 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra First School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	1,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	482 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	1,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul's Pantry	2a Maple Street, Ashington	345 yd
The Big D's Dessert & Burgers Co	16 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	375 yd
T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz	153 Hawthorn Road, Ashington	411 yd
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	515 yd
Admiral	12 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Club	38 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd
The Mighty Oak	44 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd
The Rohan Kanhai	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd
The Cree	24 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd
Hirst Industrial Club Ltd	40 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Tandoori	97 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	111 yd
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway	27 Beatrice Street, Ashington	115 yd
Fry Fare	1 Alexandra Road, Ashington	176 yd
Tiger Oriental Takeaway	96 Ariel Street, Ashington	200 yd
New Golden Palace	34 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	467 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	526 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	554 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	571 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	406 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	765 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	927 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	935 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,022 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 9DL