Railway Cottages, Hexham, NE46 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE46 3HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	39.6%	46.8%	7.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) 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	40.9%	34.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	37.2%	32.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	22.4%	4.9%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	18.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	26.1%	11.2%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	20.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%

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	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Hexham Central with Acomb average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 3HG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Railway Cottages are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railway Cottages, Hexham, NE46 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE46 3HG

Average Price
£204,285

Semi-Detached
£204,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£207,411

Semi-Detached
£186,538

Terraced
£175,134

Detached
£305,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Cottages, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2009-11-19	£208,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE46 3HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ	4out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY	4out of 4	3,315 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	1,165 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD	- not rated	1,351 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	1,828 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dilston College Dilston Hall , NE45 5RJ	- not rated	5,052 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
Adapt Cafe	Burn Lane, Hexham	242 yd
Top Nosh	26b Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham	451 yd
Tynedale Golf Club	Tyne Green Road, Hexham	628 yd
Hexham Golf Club	Spital Lane, Hexham	628 yd
Bouchon Bistrot	4-6 Gilesgate, Hexham	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tannery	Gilesgate, Hexham	588 yd
The Heart Of Northumberland	5 Market Street, Hexham	754 yd
RAFA Hexham Branch	2a Market Street, Hexham	778 yd
The Forum (Wetherspoons)	Market Place, Hexham	833 yd
Hexham Ex Servicemens Club	1-3 Hallstile Bank, Hexham	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Alemouth Road, Hexham	836 yd
Paxtons Fish & Chips	15 Market Place, Hexham	893 yd
Oven & Grill	4 Battle Hill, Hexham	1,058 yd
New Golden Rice	44 Priestpopple, Hexham	1,081 yd
Hexham Pizza	13 Priestpopple, Hexham	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham	451 yd
Co-op Food	West Road(North), Hexham	671 yd
Tesco	Alemouth Road, Hexham	836 yd
Waitrose	Alemouth Road, Hexham	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tyne Green Tyne Green	grass pitches	84 yd
Tynedale Golf Club	golf	154 yd
Tynedale Sports Club EILANSGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	414 yd
Hexham Golf Club Ltd SPITAL PARK SPITAL PARK	golf, squash courts	634 yd
Hexham Swimming Pool (Closed) Gilesgate	swimming pool	647 yd
Sele Park Beaumont Street	grass pitches	798 yd
Wentworth Leisure Centre Wentworth Park Wentworth Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	936 yd
No Limits Gym 35-37 35-37 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	996 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School HENCOTES	grass pitches	1,055 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 3HG