East Lea, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE64 6BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53.8%	52.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	30.7%	37.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	37.3%	5.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	19.3%	10.3%	-9.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (66.1%) 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	30%	41.5%	11.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	27.5%	24.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	21.5%	20.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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 NE64 6BQ this area, 31.9% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	31.9%	-22.8%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	19.1%	9.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.2%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

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	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is East Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Lea was 278.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.9% higher than the Newbiggin Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Lea has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 NE64 6BQ, 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

Average property prices on East Lea are based on 58 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 East Lea, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE64 6BQ

Average Price
£61,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Lea

Average Price
£60,099

Semi-Detached
£75,563

Terraced
£59,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 East Lea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-30	£93,677
21 East Lea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2023-09-05	£46,971
41 East Lea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-02-22	£51,143
2 East Lea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2018-05-25	£59,344
9 East Lea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2017-10-16	£75,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE64 6BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE64 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR	- not rated	3,467 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	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	4,851 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	2,710 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	4,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,371 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	4,822 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
Due Fratelli	132a Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	379 yd
Shaj Tandoori	14-15 High Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	418 yd
The Endeavour Coffee House	88-90 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	435 yd
CeeJays	66 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	435 yd
Newbiggin by the Sea Sailing Club	1 Bridge Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	7 High Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	376 yd
Newbiggin Central Club	132 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	379 yd
Cresswell Arms	19 High Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	418 yd
Coble Inn	5-7 Bridge Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	483 yd
The Old Ship Hotel	63 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Pizza	122 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	379 yd
The Front Fish & Chips Ltd	104 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	379 yd
Oriental Chef	81 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	404 yd
Bodrum Kebab House	84 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	435 yd
Flame Pizza	70 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	87 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Golf Club NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB PROSPECT PLACE	golf	479 yd
Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre Woodhorn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	551 yd
Collingwood Road COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Newbiggin Colliery Welfare (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	1,022 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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