Swordy Drive, Alnwick, NE66 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1SZ 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 Swordy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swordy Drive 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.

Swordy Drive 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 1SZ, 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 Swordy Drive are based on 31 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 Swordy Drive, Alnwick, NE66 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1SZ

Average Price
£121,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,702

Other
£119,279

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swordy Drive

Average Price
£122,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,365

Other
£120,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swordy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Weavers Court Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,250	2024-12-02	£117,158
31 Weavers Court Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-11-11	£116,338
7 Weavers Court Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,250	2024-10-18	£115,689
21 Weavers Court Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,250	2023-12-15	£121,304
6 Weavers Court Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£116,250	2023-10-02	£120,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1SZ

Employment

NE66 1SZ 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 1SZ 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	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,273 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	702 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	1,670 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	0 yd
Alnwick Town Juniors Football Club	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	613 yd
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	668 yd
Starbucks	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	726 yd
Willowburn Sports & Leisure Centre	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	388 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	596 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick		730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	726 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	780 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	813 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Duchess'S Community High School TAYLOR DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	296 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	384 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	447 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	542 yd
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	666 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	992 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 1SZ