Barnston, Ashington, NE63 9TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE63 9TY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of NE63 9TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	24.5%	25.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	59.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45%	42.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.2%	39.5%	0.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	26.5%	8.5%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	21.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Barnston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnston was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnston has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 9TY, 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 Barnston are based on 194 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 Barnston, Ashington, NE63 9TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9TY

Average Price
£132,207

Semi-Detached
£100,562

Terraced
£135,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnston

Average Price
£164,640

Semi-Detached
£172,707

Terraced
£148,760

Detached
£188,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarnstonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Barnston, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-08-20	£90,988
38 Barnston, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-11-11	£138,667
45 Barnston, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-01-28	£104,607
47 Barnston, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-04-30	£88,165
45 Barnston, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,950	2018-11-16	£98,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9TY

Employment

NE63 9TY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE63 9TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,957 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	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra First School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	910 yd	Community 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	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	2,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	5,153 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	605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	605 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	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbiggin Middle School Cleveland Avenue , NE64 6RR	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	1,407 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	1,423 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	468 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	2,485 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	Distance
HVS Coffee Shop	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	956 yd
Coffee Central	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	956 yd
Woodhorn Restaurant	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Social Club	Ridgeway, North Seaton		455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
V Gorman's	6 Meadowfield, Ashington	605 yd
Kellys Kakeaway	Meadowfield, North Seaton	605 yd
Bellissimo	Meadowfield, North Seaton	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	2 Meadowfield, North Seaton		605 yd
Co-op	Newbiggin Road, Ashington		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed) Thorntree Gardens	grass pitches	252 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	344 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed) Lichfield Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	670 yd
Hirst High School (Closed) Lichfield Close	grass pitches	670 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary) HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus) Academy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed) Moorhouse Lane	grass pitches	879 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed) Alexandra Road	grass pitches	1,012 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE63 9TY