Carrshield, Hexham, NE47 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE47 8AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 NE47 8AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	36%	28.4%	-7.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	52.7%	6.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.8%	46.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	40.5%	37.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 NE47 8AS this area, 7.8% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.3%	5.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	46.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is NE47 8AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE47 8AS was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Haydon and Hadrian average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

NE47 8AS has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haydon and Hadrian and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE47 8AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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

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 Carrshield, Hexham, NE47 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE47 8AS

Average Price
£426,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE47 8AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shield Ridge, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-09-08	£448,952
Shield Ridge, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-01	£366,765
Shield Ridge, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-01-25	£355,862
Shield Ridge, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-10-20	£382,877
Shield Ridge, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2002-10-15	£428,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE47 8AS

Employment

NE47 8AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE47 8AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nenthead Primary School Nenthead , CA9 3LS	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carrshield Village Hall	Carrshield		896 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE47 8AS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of NE47 8AS