Ariel Street, Ashington, NE63 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 9EZ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.8%	46.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.2%	53.2%	5.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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	30.9%	41.8%	10.9%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	32.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	15.5%	5.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	21%	6.7%	-14.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (69.7%) 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	26.4%	31.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	35.9%	38.6%	2.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	20.8%	6.8%	-14.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	1.2%	4.2%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	24.6%	-22.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	20.4%	8.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	92.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94%	1.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ariel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ariel Street was 546.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.1% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ariel Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 312.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 9EZ, 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 Ariel Street are based on 224 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 Ariel Street, Ashington, NE63 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9EZ

Average Price
£67,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£40,785

Other
£91,141

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ariel Street

Average Price
£96,515

Semi-Detached
£98,356

Terraced
£93,956

Detached
£142,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,701

Other
£660,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ariel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2024-10-28	£19,220
36 Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2024-07-16	£20,631
42 Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2024-04-23	£21,790
15 Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2023-02-22	£52,579
4 Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-05-18	£93,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	626 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	1,493 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,725 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
Paul's Pantry	2a Maple Street, Ashington	486 yd
The Big D's Dessert & Burgers Co	16 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	506 yd
T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz	153 Hawthorn Road, Ashington	514 yd
Ashington Community Football Club	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	586 yd
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Club	38 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	498 yd
The Mighty Oak	44 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	498 yd
The Rohan Kanhai	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	498 yd
The Cree	24 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	498 yd
Hirst Industrial Club Ltd	40 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Fare	1 Alexandra Road, Ashington	32 yd
Abbey Tandoori	97 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	121 yd
Tiger Oriental Takeaway	96 Ariel Street, Ashington	144 yd
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway	27 Beatrice Street, Ashington	259 yd
Buffet Ninja	152 Hawthorn Road, Ashington	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	563 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	644 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	690 yd
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	711 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	260 yd
Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	529 yd
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	893 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	900 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	957 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	973 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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 9EZ