Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52.7%	0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 NE66 1AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	14.4%	25.7%	11.3%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.1%	61.5%	-12.6%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3%	6.4%	3.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	59.1%	13.5%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	35.3%	27.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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 Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blakelaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakelaw Road was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Blakelaw Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE66 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Blakelaw Road are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Alnwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1AZ

Average Price
£278,121

Semi-Detached
£250,447

Terraced
£294,773

Detached
£299,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakelaw Road

Average Price
£297,929

Semi-Detached
£273,954

Terraced
£285,667

Detached
£355,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,584

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakelaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-03-28	£226,682
8 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-08-12	£314,427
10 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-10	£291,039
19 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-21	£320,134
19 Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£212,050	2022-06-22	£241,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1AZ

Employment

NE66 1AZ 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 NE66 1AZ 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barndale House School Howling Lane , NE66 1DQ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	253 yd
Weavers Cafe	Swordy Drive, Alnwick	546 yd
Halo Retreat	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	663 yd
Barter Books	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	680 yd
Caffe Tirreno	45 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	402 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	483 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	483 yd
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	621 yd
The John Bull Inn	12 Howick Street, Alnwick	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick	429 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	870 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	870 yd
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	884 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	500 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	698 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	847 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	983 yd
Marks & Spencer	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	4 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	405 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	446 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	449 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	500 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	619 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 1AZ