Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	22.5%	25.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	43.7%	-12.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.4%	14.2%	4.8%	6.1%	8.1%

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	43.1%	34.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	36.3%	43.1%	6.8%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.3%	20.2%	0.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	4.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	38.7%	3.5%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	94.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.1%	94.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dovecote Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Lane was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovecote Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 260th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 1PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Dovecote Lane are based on 10 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 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1PE

Average Price
£187,503

Semi-Detached
£188,163

Terraced
£187,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Lane

Average Price
£201,083

Semi-Detached
£205,828

Terraced
£199,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-22	£200,978
3 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-29	£192,035
1 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-09-30	£216,494
1 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-07-06	£210,792
4 Dovecote Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-08-24	£177,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1PE

Employment

NE66 1PE 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 1PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	5,394 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	1,695 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	653 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
Sonnet Restaurant	41 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	99 yd
Caffe Tirreno	45 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	103 yd
The Plough Boutique Inn	24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	143 yd
Alnwick Playhouse	Bondgate Without, Alnwick	153 yd
Alnwick Studio	27 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tanners Arms	2-4 Hotspur Place, Alnwick	25 yd
The Ale Gate Ltd	25 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	102 yd
The Fleece	49 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	103 yd
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	194 yd
The George Inn	63 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	204 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	350 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	366 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	383 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	342 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	360 yd
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	424 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	511 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	89 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	110 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	307 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	371 yd
St Paul'S Rcva Middle School SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
St Oswalds Independent School (Closed) South Road		660 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	727 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	778 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	792 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%

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

Overview of NE66 1PE