Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE46 2EQ 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 2EQ 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 Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hencotes 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 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 2EQ, 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 are based on 59 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, Hexham, NE46 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 2EQ

Average Price
£269,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,808

Detached
£285,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,158

Other
£191,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hencotes

Average Price
£348,672

Semi-Detached
£828,619

Terraced
£412,997

Detached
£364,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,913

Other
£260,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HencotesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-18	£171,725
3 Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-08	£250,268
19A Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-12-23	£219,741
17 Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-06-25	£90,593
19 Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-12-07	£211,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 2EQ

Employment

NE46 2EQ 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	183 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	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	3,899 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	668 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	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	677 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	1,482 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	4,795 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	279 yd
The Rising Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	279 yd
Hexham Community Church	Beaumont Street, Hexham	279 yd
Refectory Cafe	Beaumont Street, Hexham	304 yd
Stalida Greek Taverna	9a Battle Hill, Hexham	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Inn	West End Terrace, Hexham	240 yd
The Globe Inn	7 Battle Hill, Hexham	323 yd
Hexham Conservative Club	5-6 Beaumont Street, Hexham	356 yd
The Grapes	1 St Marys Chare, Hexham	365 yd
RAFA Hexham Branch	2a Market Street, Hexham	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham	338 yd
Paxtons Fish & Chips	15 Market Place, Hexham	400 yd
Sea Chef	10 St Lukes Road, Hexham	538 yd
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	558 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	638 yd
Marks & Spencer	Maidens Walk, Hexham	660 yd
Aldi	5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham	708 yd
Co-op Food	West Road(North), Hexham	770 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	108 yd
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	175 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	432 yd
Tynedale Sports Club EILANSGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Hexham Middle School WANLESS LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	774 yd
St Josephs Rc Middle School HIGHFORD LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	785 yd
Tynedale Golf Club	golf	962 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE46 2EQ