Briar Hill, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE48 2BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 NE48 2BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	27.7%	27.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	55.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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%	43.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.3%	17%	3.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	18.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.4%	11.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Briar Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Hill was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Bellingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briar Hill has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE48 2BF, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Briar Hill are based on 37 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 Briar Hill, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE48 2BF

Average Price
£274,624

Semi-Detached
£245,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Hill

Average Price
£284,080

Semi-Detached
£272,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Briar Hill, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2025-03-31	£345,583
20 Briar Hill, Hexham, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-29	£273,751
2 Briar Hill, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-02	£265,077
13 Briar Hill, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-25	£362,495
2 Briar Hill, Hexham, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-07-08	£178,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE48 2BF

Employment

NE48 2BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

NE48 2BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NE48 2BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	50
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellingham Primary School Redesmouth Road , NE48 2EL	3out of 4	288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Redesmouth Road , Bellingham NE48 2EN	2out of 4	288 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
Tea on the Train	Station Yard, Bellingham	275 yd
Fountain Cottage Cafe Ltd	Front Street, Bellingham	505 yd
Rocky Road Cafe	West View, Bellingham	588 yd
Carriages at The Golf Club	Boggle Hole, Bellingham	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	West View, Bellingham	588 yd
Bellingham Masonic Hall	Manchester Square, Bellingham	638 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Front Street, Bellingham	676 yd
Bellingham Golf Club	Boggle Hole, Bellingham	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley	Lock Up Lane, Bellingham		540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-3 Parkside Place, Bellingham		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellingham Middle School And College REDESMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Bellingham Fitness Centre (Closed) Foundry Yard Foundry Yard	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Bellingham Golf Club	golf	574 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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