Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, NE46 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE46 1DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 NE46 1DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	39.6%	45.7%	6.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	35.7%	39.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	41.8%	36.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chirdon Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chirdon Crescent was 108.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chirdon Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 1DE, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chirdon Crescent are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, NE46 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 1DE

Average Price
£125,868

Semi-Detached
£125,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chirdon Crescent

Average Price
£126,201

Semi-Detached
£120,134

Terraced
£150,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chirdon CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-02-14	£132,579
17 Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,500	2017-05-26	£118,798
17 Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-11-19	£110,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 1DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	3,616 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	1,556 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	297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbridge Middle School Cow Lane , NE45 5HX	3out of 4	5,366 yd	Community school	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	680 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	3,909 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	303 yd
Saathi Indian Restaurant	28 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Zyka	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Vercelli's	36 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Hexham Fish Bar	48 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Ants	22 Priestpopple, Hexham	400 yd
The Phoenix	3 Chisholm Place, Hexham	485 yd
The Coach & Horses	32-34 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
The Victorian Tap	1 Eastgate, Hexham	509 yd
Albert Edward Club	Hallgate, Hexham	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Pizza Pizza	18 Priestpopple, Hexham	488 yd
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham	599 yd
Indus Group	Station Road, Hexham	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Maidens Walk, Hexham	375 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	713 yd
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexham Middle School WANLESS LANE	grass pitches	176 yd
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue	grass pitches	398 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	717 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	819 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	945 yd
Dukeshouse Wood	grass pitches	972 yd
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	1,015 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 1DE