This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
Wansbeck Co is represented by the Labour party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck Co, represented by the Labour MP, Ian Lavery. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 814 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 2259 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is relatively sparsely populated, with 2259 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a relatively sparsely populated area should mean that you're unlikely to experience too many issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that certain services and facilities are less accessible, or located further away in more built-up areas.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with families with older children
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This area is popular with families with older children. There is an even split between single people and married couples.
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- Northumberland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Northumberland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Health, Retail, and Property
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Typical industries in which local people are employed include Health, Retail, and Property
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Car (as a passenger)
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Most people travel to their workplace by Car (77%) and Car (as a passenger) (10%)
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the North East region average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the North East region average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the North East region average.
Deprivation
- Northumberland performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in North East
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Northumberland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Local politics
Wansbeck Co is represented by the Conservative party.
Local elections
Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Northumberland, which is controlled by the Conservative party.
Average age of local residents
- Slightly older than the Castle Locality average of 44
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the Castle Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the Castle Locality average.
Deprivation
- Northumberland is a similar area to Castle in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Northumberland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.