Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE46 2DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50%	55.3%	5.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	50%	44.7%	-5.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 vicinity of NE46 2DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	21%	17.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	67.5%	2.4%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	43.4%	44.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14%	16.5%	2.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2DP this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	52.6%	8.5%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Highford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highford Lane was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highford Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 544th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Highford Lane 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 Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 2DP

Average Price
£753,205

Semi-Detached
£788,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highford Lane

Average Price
£804,099

Semi-Detached
£805,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£803,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£812,317

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Balaton Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-11-06	£463,791
Low Stead Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-07-13	£867,366
Coflete House Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2017-06-12	£799,072
Brookfield Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2014-08-28	£711,545
Ruardean Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2009-10-16	£809,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 2DP

Employment

NE46 2DP 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 2DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	4,568 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	270 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	- not rated	44 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU	3out of 4	1,292 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	2,150 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	5,421 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	986 yd
The Rising Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	986 yd
Hexham Community Church	Beaumont Street, Hexham	986 yd
Refectory Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	1,011 yd
Stalida Greek Taverna	9a Battle Hill, Hexham	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hexham Masonic Hall	Westfield Terrace, Hexham	420 yd
The Fox Inn	West End Terrace, Hexham	495 yd
The Tannery	Gilesgate, Hexham	1,009 yd
The Globe Inn	7 Battle Hill, Hexham	1,022 yd
Hexham Conservative Club	5-6 Beaumont Street, Hexham	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Chef	10 St Lukes Road, Hexham		494 yd
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	West Road(North), Hexham		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Rc Middle School HIGHFORD LANE	grass pitches	90 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	294 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	757 yd
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	772 yd
Tynedale Sports Club EILANSGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Hexham Leazes Cricket Club THE LEAZES THE LEAZES SHAWS LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	1,090 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 2DP