Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE46 1AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of NE46 1AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	15.7%	-14.3%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	63.9%	6.0%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.3%	34.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	55.5%	11.9%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.9%	1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hackwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hackwood Park was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hackwood Park has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 539th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE46 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hackwood Park are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 1AZ

Average Price
£534,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hackwood Park

Average Price
£518,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£475,164

Detached
£520,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£399,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hackwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Hackwood Park, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-14	£476,327
57 Hackwood Park, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-05-28	£481,678
68 Hackwood Park, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-06-27	£661,412
56 Hackwood Park, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-08-29	£582,292
49 Hackwood Park, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-08-14	£548,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 1AZ

Employment

NE46 1AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE46 1AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NE46 1AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	157
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	66
Other	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	4,063 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HVS Cafe and Shop	Corbridge Road, Hexham	694 yd
Danielle's Bistro	12 Eastgate, Hexham	697 yd
Saathi Indian Restaurant	28 Priestpopple, Hexham	746 yd
Golden Dragon	Battle Hill, Hexham	778 yd
Dukeshouse Wood Centre	Fellside	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victorian Tap	1 Eastgate, Hexham	697 yd
Mr Ants	22 Priestpopple, Hexham	746 yd
The Coach & Horses	32-34 Priestpopple, Hexham	789 yd
The Globe Inn	7 Battle Hill, Hexham	815 yd
The Grapes	1 St Marys Chare, Hexham	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham	778 yd
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	789 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	789 yd
Pizza Pizza	18 Priestpopple, Hexham	789 yd
Sea Chef	10 St Lukes Road, Hexham	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Maidens Walk, Hexham	714 yd
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	1,081 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexham Middle School WANLESS LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue	grass pitches	707 yd
Dukeshouse Wood	grass pitches	746 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	838 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	884 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,091 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	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 1AZ