Fairfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 9SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	27.5%	30%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	53.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (70.8%) 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	39.8%	35%	-4.8%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	33.8%	35.8%	2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	25%	0.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	23.3%	4.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Fairfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Drive was 172.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 9SL, 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 Fairfield Drive are based on 37 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 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9SL

Average Price
£115,026

Semi-Detached
£91,748

Terraced
£129,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Drive

Average Price
£147,856

Semi-Detached
£170,070

Terraced
£147,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-06	£111,993
17 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-06	£111,993
21 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-01-17	£137,308
34 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-08-07	£125,094
40 Fairfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-11-24	£95,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9SL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE63 9SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulson Park First School Alexandra Road , NE63 9RL	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	950 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	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	2,730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE	- not rated	1,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	1,585 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	1,142 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	516 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	2,567 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wansbeck Cafe	6 Armstrong Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate		946 yd
Deli Express	1 College Place, Ashington		1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton		209 yd
Fox Cover	Freeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	102 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	102 yd
Bellissimo	Meadowfield, North Seaton	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton		102 yd
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed) Thorntree Gardens	grass pitches	355 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	411 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	575 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	575 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	694 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	931 yd
Curves (Ashington) UNIT 12 UNIT 12 MERCHANT COURT	health and fitness suite	963 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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