Hencotes Mews, Hexham, NE46 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE46 2DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	39%	40.4%	1.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	30.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.5%	8%	2.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	45.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.2%	39.8%	6.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9%	13%	4.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
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.

In the area around NE46 2DZ this area, 9% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	54.5%	14.1%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	91.4%	95.3%	3.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	95.3%	3.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Hencotes Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hencotes Mews was 410.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.4% higher than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hencotes Mews has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 2DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hencotes Mews are based on 6 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 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, NE46 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 2DZ

Average Price
£183,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,993

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hencotes Mews

Average Price
£232,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,533

Other
£50,093

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hencotes MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-28	£356,553
33 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2021-09-22	£35,795
4 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-11-11	£64,391
2 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-02-16	£307,607
3 Hencotes Mews, Hexham, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£288,825	2009-11-26	£415,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 2DZ

Employment

NE46 2DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	3,921 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	607 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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU	3out of 4	708 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	1,546 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	4,861 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	338 yd
The Rising Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	338 yd
Hexham Community Church	Beaumont Street, Hexham	338 yd
Refectory Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	340 yd
Stalida Greek Taverna	9a Battle Hill, Hexham	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Inn	West End Terrace, Hexham	183 yd
The Globe Inn	7 Battle Hill, Hexham	385 yd
The Tannery	Gilesgate, Hexham	397 yd
Hexham Conservative Club	5-6 Beaumont Street, Hexham	403 yd
The Grapes	1 St Marys Chare, Hexham	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham	404 yd
Paxtons Fish & Chips	15 Market Place, Hexham	447 yd
Sea Chef	10 St Lukes Road, Hexham	547 yd
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	617 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	676 yd
Co-op Food	West Road(North), Hexham	704 yd
Aldi	5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham	708 yd
Marks & Spencer	Maidens Walk, Hexham	723 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	144 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	175 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	442 yd
Tynedale Sports Club EILANSGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
St Josephs Rc Middle School HIGHFORD LANE	grass pitches	727 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	827 yd
Hexham Middle School WANLESS LANE	grass pitches	832 yd
Tynedale Golf Club	golf	941 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%

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

Overview of NE46 2DZ