Dispensary Street, Alnwick, NE66 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.4%	52.9%	2.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.6%	47.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	41.9%	35.7%	-6.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	40.2%	7.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	29.9%	37.5%	7.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	20.5%	15.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
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	29.5%	23.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	27.4%	11.2%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	93.6%	97.4%	3.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	97.1%	3.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Dispensary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dispensary Street was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Dispensary Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 Dispensary Street 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 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, NE66 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1LJ

Average Price
£187,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dispensary Street

Average Price
£241,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,444

Detached
£283,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,441

Other
£1,429,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dispensary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-31	£219,652
4 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-09	£175,363
6 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-23	£168,149
7 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-10-13	£204,381
2 Dispensary Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-20	£165,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1LJ

Employment

NE66 1LJ 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 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,204 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	2,010 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	226 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
Sherkhan	2 Market Place, Alnwick	201 yd
Copperfields Coffee House	11 Market Street, Alnwick	250 yd
The Farm Bakery	39 Market Street, Alnwick	250 yd
Carlo's Fish & Chips	7-9 Market Street, Alnwick	250 yd
The Alnwick Gallery	Market Place, Alnwick	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Working Mens Club	23 Clayport Street, Alnwick	108 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Clayport Street, Alnwick	108 yd
Adam & Eve	3 Clayport Street, Alnwick	108 yd
Mailhouse	25 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	224 yd
The Tavern Steakhouse & Lodge	7 Fenkle Street, Alnwick	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	108 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	108 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	160 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	264 yd
Chop Suey House	3 Narrowgate, Alnwick	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	224 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	325 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	346 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	290 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School (Closed) Howling Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	468 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	514 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	524 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	544 yd
Alwynside Ground Lower Barresdale	grass pitches	645 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	921 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	932 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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