White Cross, Hexham, NE46 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE46 1JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	56.3%	53%	-3.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.8%	47%	3.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	36.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	25.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	14.9%	5.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	29%	19.7%	-9.3%	6.1%	13.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	20.9%	33%	12.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	33.8%	27.3%	-6.5%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 NE46 1JH this area, 39.7% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	39.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	21.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	99.3%	3.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is White Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Cross was 217.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Cross has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 White Cross are based on 50 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 White Cross, Hexham, NE46 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 1JH

Average Price
£162,035

Semi-Detached
£160,558

Terraced
£178,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Cross

Average Price
£167,598

Semi-Detached
£167,239

Terraced
£177,371

Detached
£164,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 White Cross, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-30	£147,400
52 White Cross, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-03	£148,647
50 White Cross, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-11	£180,160
67 White Cross, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2019-08-09	£176,504
50 White Cross, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-05-03	£98,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 1JH

Employment

NE46 1JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	3,241 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	1,783 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	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbridge Middle School Cow Lane , NE45 5HX	3out of 4	5,035 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	366 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	3,686 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	333 yd
Platform Bar	Hexham Station, Hexham	542 yd
Zyka	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Vercelli's	36 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Hexham Fish Bar	48 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	3 Chisholm Place, Hexham	393 yd
Mr Ants	22 Priestpopple, Hexham	455 yd
The Coach & Horses	32-34 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Albert Edward Club	Hallgate, Hexham	664 yd
The Victorian Tap	1 Eastgate, Hexham	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indus Group	Station Road, Hexham	437 yd
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Pizza Pizza	18 Priestpopple, Hexham	570 yd
Yo! To Go!	Alemouth Road, Hexham	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Maidens Walk, Hexham	457 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	594 yd
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	705 yd
Aldi	5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue	grass pitches	283 yd
Hexham Middle School WANLESS LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	595 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	990 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	1,043 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 1JH