Woodhorn Village, Ashington, NE63 9YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 9YA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.3%	54.2%	1.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.7%	45.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	34.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	42.6%	35.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	35.8%	35.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15%	18.8%	3.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	24.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is NE63 9YA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE63 9YA was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Newbiggin Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE63 9YA has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE63 9YA, 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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

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 Woodhorn Village, Ashington, NE63 9YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9YA

Average Price
£528,108

Semi-Detached
£377,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE63 9YA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stonewood, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2023-06-20	£392,537
Church Farm, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-09	£191,430
Church Farm, Ashington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-05	£191,667
Eastfield, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2010-02-04	£629,353
Church Farm, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2005-06-13	£670,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9YA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	24
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Moorside First School Woodhorn Road , NE64 6HN	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor First School Gibson Street , NE64 6UZ	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA	- not rated	2,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	3out of 4	2,180 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	2,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	3,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbiggin Middle School Cleveland Avenue , NE64 6RR	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	2,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,326 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	2,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	3,139 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	3,263 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Food	3a Storey Crescent, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Road COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Grace Darling Campus) CENTRAL PARKWAY	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Grace Darling Campus (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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