Woodlea, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE64 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.8%	29%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	43.5%	6.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	8.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	20.7%	15.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	9.5%

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	30.9%	35%	4.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	23.5%	18.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	13.7%	5.3%	-8.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6HJ this area, 34.5% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	34.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	18%	13.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	2%	5%	3.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Not answered	17.5%	6.0%	11.5%

Safety

Is Woodlea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlea was 152.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Newbiggin Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Woodlea has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Woodlea are based on 69 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 Woodlea, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE64 6HJ

Average Price
£168,945

Semi-Detached
£168,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlea

Average Price
£121,634

Semi-Detached
£122,133

Terraced
£104,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodleaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Police Houses, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-05-26	£177,090
6A Woodlea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-09-24	£132,471
1A Woodlea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1995-09-01	£213,797
2A Woodlea, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1995-08-11	£188,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE64 6HJ

Employment

NE64 6HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NE64 6HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	2,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	3,537 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	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	4,491 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	2,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	3,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,041 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	4,506 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
Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub	Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	151 yd
The Endeavour Coffee House	88-90 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	304 yd
CeeJays	66 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	304 yd
Artisan Tea Room	51 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	326 yd
Due Fratelli	132a Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ink Spot	49 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	312 yd
The Old Ship Hotel	63 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	329 yd
Bank House Social Club	Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	366 yd
Newbiggin Masonic Hall	Haven View, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	373 yd
Newbiggin Central Club	132 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Kebab House	84 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	304 yd
Flame Pizza	70 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	304 yd
Ladhar's Fish Bar	61 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	326 yd
Diamond Pizza	122 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	380 yd
The Front Fish & Chips Ltd	104 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	87 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre Woodhorn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	154 yd
Collingwood Road COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Newbiggin Colliery Welfare (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	628 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Grace Darling Campus) CENTRAL PARKWAY	grass pitches	738 yd
Grace Darling Campus (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	745 yd
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Golf Club NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB PROSPECT PLACE	golf	756 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%

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