Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE64 6HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	49.8%	53.9%	4.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.2%	46.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 area around NE64 6HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	46.4%	8.4%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	29.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.5%	35.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	31.7%	39.4%	7.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	21.2%	18%	-3.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NE64 6HZ this area, 37.4% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	37.4%	0.3%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.7%	1.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Woodhorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhorn Road was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Newbiggin Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhorn Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

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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 6HZ, 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 Woodhorn Road are based on 34 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 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE64 6HZ

Average Price
£76,536

Semi-Detached
£96,719

Terraced
£73,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhorn Road

Average Price
£98,803

Semi-Detached
£156,159

Terraced
£79,988

Detached
£248,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,724

Other
£33,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£39,900	2025-05-23	£43,014
8 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-03-15	£66,835
2 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-10-27	£53,850
11 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-10-03	£84,006
2 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2022-07-21	£52,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE64 6HZ

Employment

NE64 6HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Moorside First School Woodhorn Road , NE64 6HN	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor First School Gibson Street , NE64 6UZ	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	2,355 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	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	2,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	4,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	4,326 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	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	2,345 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	2,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	2,711 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	3,146 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	421 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	3,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	3,731 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	233 yd
The Endeavour Coffee House	88-90 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	603 yd
CeeJays	66 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	603 yd
Artisan Tea Room	51 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	615 yd
Due Fratelli	132a Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank House Social Club	Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	582 yd
The Ink Spot	49 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	595 yd
Newbiggin Masonic Hall	Haven View, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	617 yd
The Old Ship Hotel	63 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	619 yd
Coble Inn	5-7 Bridge Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Food	3a Storey Crescent, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	82 yd
Bravo Pizza	1 Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	557 yd
Bodrum Kebab House	84 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	603 yd
Flame Pizza	70 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	603 yd
Ladhar's Fish Bar	61 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	87 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre Woodhorn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	239 yd
Collingwood Road COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Newbiggin Colliery Welfare (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	461 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Grace Darling Campus) CENTRAL PARKWAY	grass pitches	523 yd
Grace Darling Campus (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	533 yd
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Golf Club NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB NEWBIGGIN GOLF CLUB PROSPECT PLACE	golf	1,051 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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