Slaley Drive, Ashington, NE63 9GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 9GX 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 9GX 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 9GX 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 Slaley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slaley Drive was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slaley Drive has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 9GX, 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 Slaley Drive are based on 43 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 Slaley Drive, Ashington, NE63 9GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9GX

Average Price
£255,291

Semi-Detached
£167,294

Terraced
£204,733

Detached
£334,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slaley Drive

Average Price
£256,825

Semi-Detached
£194,489

Terraced
£211,379

Detached
£348,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,912

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slaley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Slaley Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-12-02	£175,228
3 Slaley Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-09-05	£171,806
1 Slaley Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-08-10	£170,737
1 Slaley Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-30	£177,579
3 Slaley Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-30	£186,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9GX

Employment

NE63 9GX 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	- not rated	1,518 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	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	- not rated	440 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,061 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	2,582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	4,231 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
HVS Coffee Shop	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	521 yd
Coffee Central	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	521 yd
Woodhorn Restaurant	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	521 yd
Ashington Community Football Club	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	703 yd
Woodhorn Cafe	Access Road From A189 To Woodhorn Colliery Museum, Queen Elizabeth Ii Country Park	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Fish Bar	145 Alexandra Road, Ashington	795 yd
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	841 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	841 yd
Bellissimo	Meadowfield, North Seaton	841 yd
Tiger Oriental Takeaway	96 Ariel Street, Ashington	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	570 yd
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed) Thorntree Gardens	grass pitches	574 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	580 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	598 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
Ashington Community Football Club Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	736 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	795 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	956 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 9GX