Haltwhistle, NE49 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE49 0BS is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population 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	51.3%	42.1%	-9.2%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	48.7%	57.9%	9.2%	49.0%	8.9%

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	40.6%	31.9%	-8.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	34.5%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	22.3%	8.6%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.2%	37.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	38.9%	36.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.4%	20.3%	5.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	26.9%	21.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	99.2%	1.2%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is NE49 0BS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE49 0BS was 169.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.0% higher than the Haltwhistle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE49 0BS has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haltwhistle and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE49 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Haltwhistle, NE49 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE49 0BS

Average Price
£101,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,697

Detached
£128,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,784

Other
£114,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE49 0BS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heads & Tails Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-09-24	£54,474
1 Hextol House Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2021-06-25	£43,259
Manor House Hotel Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£94,400	2018-06-06	£116,038
1 Hextol House Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2006-10-06	£57,377
Archway Cottage Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-12-16	£131,564

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Employment

NE49 0BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Greenhead , CA8 7HB	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Upper School Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	- not rated	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Middle Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Jethros	Market Square, Haltwhistle	47 yd
Brew Bar	Market Square, Haltwhistle	67 yd
The Snack Bar	1 Market Square, Haltwhistle	68 yd
Pillar Box Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	113 yd
Bonnie's	16 Westgate, Haltwhistle	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor House Inn	Main Street, Haltwhistle	17 yd
Centre Of Britain Hotel	Main Street, Haltwhistle	45 yd
The Black Bull	Market Square, Haltwhistle	67 yd
Haltwhistle & District Working Mens Club	Main Street, Haltwhistle	86 yd
Haltwhistle Comrades Club	Central Place, Haltwhistle	89 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Palace	Main Street, Haltwhistle	45 yd
Oceans Takeaway / Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	64 yd
Fryery	Main Street, Haltwhistle	67 yd
The Yellow Bird Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fair Hill, Haltwhistle		151 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haltwhistle Burn Football Pitch Willia Road	grass pitches	313 yd
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre WOODHEAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	556 yd
Hadrian Works HADRIAN WORKS HADRIAN WORKS	grass pitches	809 yd
Haltwhistle Middle Academy PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	832 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 NE49 0BS