Oakmont Rise, Ashington, NE63 9GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 9GN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of NE63 9GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	37.9%	3.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.4%	59.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	27.7%	35.1%	7.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NE63 9GN this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	27.3%	7.2%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	41.3%	8.9%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.1%	93.8%	2.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.3%	93.6%	0.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.3%	0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Oakmont Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmont Rise was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oakmont Rise has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE63 9GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oakmont Rise are based on 17 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 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, NE63 9GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9GN

Average Price
£178,088

Semi-Detached
£165,220

Terraced
£138,838

Detached
£247,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakmont Rise

Average Price
£183,557

Semi-Detached
£182,929

Terraced
£151,752

Detached
£259,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakmont RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-01-30	£179,320
3 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-09-30	£118,306
10 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-12	£127,166
7 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-11-03	£129,830
12 Oakmont Rise, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-07-14	£158,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9GN

Employment

NE63 9GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	163
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Alexandra First School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	664 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	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	2,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	5,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent 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
HVS Coffee Shop	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	368 yd
Coffee Central	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	368 yd
Woodhorn Restaurant	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	368 yd
Ashington Community Football Club	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	549 yd
Woodhorn Cafe	Access Road From A189 To Woodhorn Colliery Museum, Queen Elizabeth Ii Country Park	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Fish Bar	145 Alexandra Road, Ashington	725 yd
Tiger Oriental Takeaway	96 Ariel Street, Ashington	905 yd
Fry Fare	1 Alexandra Road, Ashington	976 yd
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	987 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	585 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	680 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed) Thorntree Gardens	grass pitches	730 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	949 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	998 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 9GN