St Matthews Road, Hexham, NE46 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE46 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55%	49.7%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45%	50.3%	5.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	33.3%	44.8%	11.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	24.1%	-12.5%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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%	35%	0.0%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	41.4%	36%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.8%	20%	3.2%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	23.6%	-16.7%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19%	3.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.1%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	21.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is St Matthews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Road was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Matthews Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 St Matthews Road are based on 23 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 St Matthews Road, Hexham, NE46 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 2AX

Average Price
£129,532

Semi-Detached
£151,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,083

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Road

Average Price
£148,492

Semi-Detached
£140,461

Terraced
£187,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 St Matthews Road, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-12-16	£108,023
36 St Matthews Road, Hexham, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-03-09	£113,516
30 St Matthews Road, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2014-08-22	£99,367
36 St Matthews Road, Hexham, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-09-06	£100,291
40 St Matthews Road, Hexham, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-08-17	£106,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 2AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowgate First School Lowgate , NE46 2NN	- not rated	2,754 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexham Hackwood Park School Gallows Bank , NE46 1AU	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY	- not rated	1,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	5,115 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
The Queens Hall Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	984 yd
The Rising Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	984 yd
Hexham Community Church	Beaumont Street, Hexham	984 yd
Golden Dragon	Battle Hill, Hexham	995 yd
Stalida Greek Taverna	9a Battle Hill, Hexham	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Inn	West End Terrace, Hexham	632 yd
Hexham Masonic Hall	Westfield Terrace, Hexham	705 yd
The Globe Inn	7 Battle Hill, Hexham	1,003 yd
The Victorian Tap	1 Eastgate, Hexham	1,024 yd
The Grapes	1 St Marys Chare, Hexham	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Chef	10 St Lukes Road, Hexham		279 yd
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Rc Middle School HIGHFORD LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	753 yd
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	889 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 2AX