Area Information for Ashington, NE63 3FR

This postcode in Ashington is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the College ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blyth and Ashington. This page combines information for the address Ashington, NE63 3FR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE63 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Northumberland
Ward College
Constituency Blyth and Ashington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ashington and Newbiggin), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE63 3FR.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ashington, NE63 3FR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 35
Semi-Detached 87
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 45
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 207
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 60
Owned with Mortgage 97
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 209

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 95
Three People 30
Four People 9
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 206

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ashington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 68
Family Household 131
Other Household 8
Total 207

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 120
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 206

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Blyth and Ashington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 205
Female 195
Total 400

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 14
10-14 12
15-19 7
20-24 33
25-29 61
30-34 35
35-39 20
40-44 16
45-49 13
50-54 28
55-59 34
60-64 28
65-69 27
70-74 40
75-79 10
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 401

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE63 3FR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 157
Married 140
Separated 9
Divorced 37
Widowed 14
Total 357

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 172
Good 161
Fair 52
Bad 14
Very Bad 3
Total 402

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 98
Apprenticeship 34
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 87
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Total 357

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Ashington) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 394
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 3
Other 1
Total 399

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 388
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 9
Total 401

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 388
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 401

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE63 3FR.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 336
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 195
Christian 191
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 399

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the College ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 164
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 87
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 6
Total 357

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 26
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 31
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 230

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 67
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 59
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 1
Total 357

Ashington, NE63 3FR is within the Ashington and Newbiggin policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE63 3FR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 38 crimes committed near NE63 3FR
Neighbourhood Team Address Ashington and Newbiggin
Ashington Police Station
Lintonville Terrace
Ashington
NE63 9JX
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE63 3FR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE63 3FR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest railway station is Ashington, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashington 1.6 miles
Bedlington 2.1 miles
Blyth Bebside 2.9 miles
Pegswood 4 miles
Newsham 4.5 miles
Morpeth 5.5 miles
Widdrington 5.8 miles
Cramlington 5.9 miles
Seaton Delaval 6.4 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 9.4 miles
Acklington 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is NCEA Bishop's Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is NCEA Duke's Secondary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
NCEA Duke's Secondary School 0.6 miles June 2023
    
Ashington Academy 1.6 miles March 2022
    
Bedlington Academy 2.2 miles September 2022
    
The Blyth Academy 3 miles July 2021
    
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 3.4 miles January 2023
    
Bede Academy (All Through) 3.6 miles April 2024
    
Seaton Sluice Middle School 5.9 miles January 2018
    
The King Edward VI School 5.9 miles November 2024
Morpeth Chantry Middle School 6.1 miles October 2021
    
Morpeth Newminster Middle School 6.2 miles January 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is Seaton Park Medical Group, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is I Like my Smile @ Ashington, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is Wansbeck General Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ashington, NE63 3FR. The nearest is McGregor Opticians, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.