Bolam Drive, Ashington, NE63 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 9PH is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	48.5%	45.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.5%	54.3%	2.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 9PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	36.2%	45.7%	9.5%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	30.7%	-12.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) 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	41.4%	37.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	30.2%	32.6%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.2%	18.6%	1.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9PH this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	33.1%	28.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bolam Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolam Drive was 205.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolam Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bolam Drive are based on 12 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 Bolam Drive, Ashington, NE63 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9PH

Average Price
£57,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,733

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolam Drive

Average Price
£95,778

Semi-Detached
£105,062

Terraced
£59,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolam DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Bolam Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2006-05-16	£60,375
58 Bolam Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-05-16	£125,046
56 Bolam Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	1997-05-23	£58,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	20
Other	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulson Park First School Alexandra Road , NE63 9RL	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	680 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	1,756 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,429 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	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	754 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	996 yd	Community 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	199 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	761 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,801 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	2,321 yd	Other independent 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
Deli Express	1 College Place, Ashington	95 yd
Northumberland College	College Road, Ashington	199 yd
Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli	252 Milburn Road, Ashington	419 yd
Nurtch	122 Milburn Road, Ashington	550 yd
Expresso Amusements	8 Milburn Road, Ashington	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	622 yd
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton	896 yd
Fox Cover	Freeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate	968 yd
Ashington & District Comrades Social Club	179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	301b Hawthorn Road, Ashington	294 yd
Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway	1 Seventh Avenue, Ashington	314 yd
Kusham Bag Tandoori	198 Milburn Road, Ashington	460 yd
Milburn Chippy	304 Milburn Road, Ashington	494 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway	82 Newbiggin Road, Ashington	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	460 yd
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	706 yd
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton	880 yd
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	208 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	291 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	295 yd
New Form (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	520 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	545 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	558 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%

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

Overview of NE63 9PH