Police Houses, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE49 9DH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53.7%	48%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.3%	52%	5.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 NE49 9DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.1%	47.2%	3.1%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	28.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (70.9%) 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	31.4%	43%	11.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.7%	27.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	21.4%	18.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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 NE49 9DH this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	32.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Police Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Police Houses was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% higher than the Haltwhistle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Police Houses has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haltwhistle and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 285.7%.

🔎 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 9DH, 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 Police Houses are based on 10 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 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE49 9DH

Average Price
£159,344

Semi-Detached
£150,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Police Houses

Average Price
£165,492

Semi-Detached
£158,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Police HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-22	£149,549
6 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-05-11	£182,605
8 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-08-14	£193,452
4 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2016-03-23	£137,704
3 Police Houses, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-04-02	£131,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE49 9DH

Employment

NE49 9DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	56
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Greenhead , CA8 7HB	3out of 4	5,004 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	389 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	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	389 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	527 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
Pillar Box Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	240 yd
Bonnie's	16 Westgate, Haltwhistle	247 yd
Haltwhistle Leisure Centre	Woodhead Lane, Haltwhistle	288 yd
The Snack Bar	1 Market Square, Haltwhistle	304 yd
Brew Bar	Market Square, Haltwhistle	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Centre Of Britain Hotel	Main Street, Haltwhistle	284 yd
The Black Bull	Market Square, Haltwhistle	310 yd
Manor House Inn	Main Street, Haltwhistle	327 yd
Railway Hotel	Station Road, Haltwhistle	381 yd
Haltwhistle Comrades Club	Central Place, Haltwhistle	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Bird Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	240 yd
Oceans Takeaway / Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	264 yd
Lucky Palace	Main Street, Haltwhistle	284 yd
Fryery	Main Street, Haltwhistle	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fair Hill, Haltwhistle		263 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre WOODHEAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	280 yd
Haltwhistle Burn Football Pitch Willia Road	grass pitches	424 yd
Haltwhistle Middle Academy PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	527 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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