Whitesmiths Way, Swordy Park, Alnwick, NE66 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1FE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.9% of the population 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	48.7%	60.9%	12.2%	51.0%	9.9%
Male	51.3%	39.1%	-12.2%	49.0%	-9.9%

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	35.8%	28.6%	-7.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	37.1%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.3%	20.6%	15.3%	6.1%	14.5%

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 (66.7%) 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	38.6%	38.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	43.1%	28%	-15.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.1%	22.2%	9.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	20.5%	1.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23.9%	9.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	20.5%	-4.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.5%	98.2%	2.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	98.2%	3.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Whitesmiths Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitesmiths Way was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitesmiths Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE66 1FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Whitesmiths Way are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitesmiths Way, Swordy Park, Alnwick, NE66 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1FE

Average Price
£331,191

Semi-Detached
£225,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitesmiths Way

Average Price
£339,634

Semi-Detached
£227,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitesmiths WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whitesmiths Way, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-31	£326,320
15 Whitesmiths Way, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£104,135	2021-05-21	£129,165
6 Whitesmiths Way, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-04-12	£377,882
34 Whitesmiths Way, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£330,794	2021-03-26	£411,705
32 Whitesmiths Way, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£268,995	2021-03-26	£334,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1FE

Employment

NE66 1FE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE66 1FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Real estate activities	15
Education	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,350 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	866 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	1,640 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	190 yd
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	758 yd
Alnwick Town Juniors Football Club	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	773 yd
Starbucks	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	910 yd
Willowburn Sports & Leisure Centre	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	543 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	751 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick		855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	910 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	940 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Duchess'S Community High School TAYLOR DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	457 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	558 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	575 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	619 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	1,010 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	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.8%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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