Howick Street, Alnwick, NE66 1UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 1UY is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	46.5%	45.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	53.5%	54.9%	1.4%	49.0%	5.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE66 1UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	48.1%	5.2%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	26.5%	1.4%	44.2%	-17.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	19.4%	10.5%	-8.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	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	34.8%	43.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	42.4%	28.7%	-13.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.7%	18.5%	2.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	10.5%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	12.7%	11.0%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.5%	0.6%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	97.4%	1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.8%	1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Howick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howick Street was 192.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howick Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.4%.

🔎 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 1UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Howick Street are based on 16 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 Howick Street, Alnwick, NE66 1UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1UY

Average Price
£214,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,234

Detached
£152,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howick Street

Average Price
£215,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,658

Detached
£195,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Howick Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-12-05	£274,740
3 Howick Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-23	£276,864
1 Howick Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-06	£245,293
Jubilee House Howick Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2018-11-15	£157,552
16 Howick Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-07-04	£109,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1UY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,023 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	1,782 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	452 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
Copperfields Coffee House	11 Market Street, Alnwick	247 yd
The Farm Bakery	39 Market Street, Alnwick	247 yd
Carlo's Fish & Chips	7-9 Market Street, Alnwick	247 yd
Sherkhan	2 Market Place, Alnwick	250 yd
Robinsons	45 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The John Bull Inn	12 Howick Street, Alnwick	5 yd
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	164 yd
Alnwick Working Mens Club	23 Clayport Street, Alnwick	172 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Clayport Street, Alnwick	172 yd
Adam & Eve	3 Clayport Street, Alnwick	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	172 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	172 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	227 yd
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	306 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	337 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	374 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	380 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	790 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	283 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	348 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	395 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	506 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School (Closed) Howling Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	702 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	783 yd
Alwynside Ground Lower Barresdale	grass pitches	844 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	879 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 1UY