Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, NE66 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 1BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	26.2%	28.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	56.4%	50.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	42.1%	10.9%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Merchants Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Gardens was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchants Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 1BZ, 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 Merchants Gardens are based on 9 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 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, NE66 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1BZ

Average Price
£167,361

Semi-Detached
£167,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Gardens

Average Price
£197,516

Semi-Detached
£197,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2005-07-26	£110,923
1 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£34,250	2001-10-29	£114,622
4 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,500	2000-12-21	£113,568
1 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£59,500	2000-04-11	£226,183
2 Merchants Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£59,500	2000-01-28	£228,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1BZ

Employment

NE66 1BZ 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	139
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,589 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	968 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	1,351 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
Weavers Cafe	Swordy Drive, Alnwick	320 yd
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	452 yd
Alnwick Town Juniors Football Club	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	886 yd
Halo Retreat	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	908 yd
Barter Books	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	372 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	545 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	545 yd
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	861 yd
The John Bull Inn	12 Howick Street, Alnwick	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick	584 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	1,092 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	667 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	913 yd
Marks & Spencer	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	926 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	936 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	248 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	372 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	407 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	477 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School TAYLOR DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	587 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	689 yd
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	871 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.44 Mbit/s

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