Rochester Close, Ashington, NE63 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 9RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	49.9%	53.7%	3.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.1%	46.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 9RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	30.4%	42.9%	12.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	34.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.2%	40.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34.2%	32.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	20.7%	4.5%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	27%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	25.1%	10.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	8%	10.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	99.7%	4.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rochester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Close was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rochester Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 9RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rochester Close are based on 36 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 Rochester Close, Ashington, NE63 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9RW

Average Price
£95,022

Semi-Detached
£74,716

Terraced
£103,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Close

Average Price
£102,961

Semi-Detached
£100,269

Terraced
£103,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Rochester Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-08-18	£87,933
25 Rochester Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2022-10-25	£111,092
23 Rochester Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-07-08	£93,870
13 Rochester Close, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2012-03-01	£84,126
20 Rochester Close, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2011-08-26	£122,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Foundation school	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	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,436 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	451 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	2,260 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	2,789 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,721 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
Deli Express	1 College Place, Ashington	718 yd
Northumberland College	College Road, Ashington	784 yd
Wansbeck Cafe	6 Armstrong Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate	803 yd
Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli	252 Milburn Road, Ashington	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton		329 yd
Fox Cover	Freeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	262 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	262 yd
Bellissimo	Meadowfield, North Seaton	262 yd
Pizza Time	301b Hawthorn Road, Ashington	893 yd
Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway	1 Seventh Avenue, Ashington	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton	262 yd
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	334 yd
The Co-operative	200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	229 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	335 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	341 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	341 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	355 yd
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed) Thorntree Gardens	grass pitches	528 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	681 yd
Curves (Ashington) UNIT 12 UNIT 12 MERCHANT COURT	health and fitness suite	715 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	718 yd
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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