Park Road, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE49 9AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	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 vicinity of NE49 9AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	23.1%	25.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.5%	34.9%	-11.6%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	33.8%	43.4%	9.6%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	15.1%	18.6%	3.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	18%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	11.4%	7.1%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	20.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Haltwhistle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haltwhistle and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Road are based on 76 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 Park Road, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE49 9AS

Average Price
£184,167

Semi-Detached
£281,790

Terraced
£98,894

Detached
£371,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£183,090

Semi-Detached
£221,652

Terraced
£148,939

Detached
£287,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,324

Other
£58,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dunmovin Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-01-18	£380,219
32 Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-27	£116,163
Elim Hall Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£47,500	2017-10-25	£57,702
Elimdale Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-11-17	£296,929
Elimdale Park Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-04-25	£289,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE49 9AS

Employment

NE49 9AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE49 9AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Greenhead , CA8 7HB	3out of 4	4,682 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	277 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	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	277 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	387 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
Haltwhistle Leisure Centre	Woodhead Lane, Haltwhistle	387 yd
Bonnie's	16 Westgate, Haltwhistle	550 yd
Pillar Box Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	632 yd
The Snack Bar	1 Market Square, Haltwhistle	678 yd
Brew Bar	Market Square, Haltwhistle	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	West Road, Haltwhistle	239 yd
Railway Hotel	Station Road, Haltwhistle	386 yd
The Black Bull	Market Square, Haltwhistle	681 yd
Centre Of Britain Hotel	Main Street, Haltwhistle	704 yd
Manor House Inn	Main Street, Haltwhistle	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Bird Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	632 yd
Fryery	Main Street, Haltwhistle	681 yd
Oceans Takeaway / Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	702 yd
Lucky Palace	Main Street, Haltwhistle	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fair Hill, Haltwhistle		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre WOODHEAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	316 yd
Haltwhistle Middle Academy PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	392 yd
Haltwhistle Burn Football Pitch Willia Road	grass pitches	965 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE49 9AS