Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, NE66 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE66 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.9%	53%	1.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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	30.4%	37%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.7%	42.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.2%	33.4%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.7%	19.4%	3.7%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around NE66 1DW this area, 30% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	30%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.2%	8.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lower Barresdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Barresdale was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Barresdale has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Barresdale are based on 62 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 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, NE66 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1DW

Average Price
£169,432

Semi-Detached
£169,269

Terraced
£160,495

Detached
£201,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Barresdale

Average Price
£172,645

Semi-Detached
£172,366

Terraced
£167,868

Detached
£207,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower BarresdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-04-28	£172,000
36 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-26	£219,485
40 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-23	£163,978
6 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-21	£142,543
46 Lower Barresdale, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-24	£153,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1DW

Employment

NE66 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,385 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	451 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
Alnwick Ice Cream Parlour	36 Narrowgate, Alnwick	682 yd
Sherkhan	2 Market Place, Alnwick	712 yd
Origami Cafe	5 Narrowgate, Alnwick	713 yd
Mumbai Flavours	15 Narrowgate, Alnwick	713 yd
Grannies Tearoom & Delicatessen	18 Narrowgate, Alnwick	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Working Mens Club	23 Clayport Street, Alnwick	638 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Clayport Street, Alnwick	638 yd
Adam & Eve	3 Clayport Street, Alnwick	638 yd
Mailhouse	25 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	684 yd
The Tavern Steakhouse & Lodge	7 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis	50 Sycamore Avenue, Alnwick	339 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	638 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	638 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	676 yd
Chop Suey House	3 Narrowgate, Alnwick	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	685 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	802 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alwynside Ground Lower Barresdale	grass pitches	127 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	255 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School (Closed) Howling Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	977 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,053 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	1,063 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.07 Mbit/s

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