Queen Street, Alnwick, NE66 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 1RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.7%	38.7%	3.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	40.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.4%	50.8%	8.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	41.2%	30.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	18.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	17.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.1%	4.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	20.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 1RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Queen Street are based on 37 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 Queen Street, Alnwick, NE66 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1RD

Average Price
£170,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£169,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Queen Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-12-18	£170,334
5 Queen Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2024-07-26	£139,888
17 Queen Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-16	£215,462
8 Queen Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-05-18	£213,482
13 Queen Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-20	£178,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1RD

Employment

NE66 1RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hipsburn Primary School Lesbury , NE66 3PX	4out of 4	5,358 yd	Community school	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	1,160 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	1,247 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
Barter Books	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	286 yd
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	327 yd
Halo Retreat	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	365 yd
The Plough Boutique Inn	24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	597 yd
Caffe Tirreno	45 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oaks Hotel	South Road, Alnwick	331 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	389 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	389 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	561 yd
The Ale Gate Ltd	25 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick	204 yd
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	810 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	959 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	959 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	124 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	180 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	367 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	855 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	178 yd
St Paul'S Rcva Middle School SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
St Oswalds Independent School (Closed) South Road		378 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	519 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	559 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	567 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	580 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	583 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	637 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 1RD