Alnwick, NE66 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1HL is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.8%	46%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.2%	54%	4.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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	46.7%	38.9%	-7.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	20.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	11.1%	22.5%	11.4%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) 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	30.9%	27%	-3.9%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	27.6%	38%	10.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	24.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
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%
White	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.7%	93.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is NE66 1HL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE66 1HL was 680.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 463.6% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE66 1HL has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1HL, 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

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 Alnwick, NE66 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1HL

Average Price
£142,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE66 1HL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Narrowgate Court, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-04	£150,437
6 Narrowgate Court, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2021-11-19	£131,215
4 Narrowgate Court, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-03-11	£157,972
4 Narrowgate Court, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-11-02	£150,090
6 Narrowgate Court, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-07-30	£134,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1HL

Employment

NE66 1HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE66 1HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,167 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	2,165 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	229 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
Grannies Tearoom & Delicatessen	18 Narrowgate, Alnwick	37 yd
Backyard Beach Club	28 Narrowgate, Alnwick	37 yd
Origami Cafe	5 Narrowgate, Alnwick	52 yd
Mumbai Flavours	15 Narrowgate, Alnwick	52 yd
Brightwater Gallery	10 Narrowgate, Alnwick	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Bar	20 Narrowgate, Alnwick	31 yd
Dirty Bottles	32 Narrowgate, Alnwick	37 yd
The Black Swan	26 Narrowgate, Alnwick	37 yd
Mailhouse	25 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	89 yd
The Tavern Steakhouse & Lodge	7 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	89 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	3 Narrowgate, Alnwick	37 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	151 yd
The Fryery	The Peth, Alnwick	190 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	198 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	90 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	155 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	180 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	138 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School (Closed) Howling Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	429 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	485 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	596 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	670 yd
Alwynside Ground Lower Barresdale	grass pitches	768 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%

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

Overview of NE66 1HL