Alnwick, NE66 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	44.5%	49.9%	5.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of NE66 2AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	21.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	62.3%	2.1%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	14.6%	6.1%	-8.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.5%	49.8%	5.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.4%	33.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around NE66 2AA this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	8.4%	-12.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.7%	11.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	43.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	98.5%	1.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is NE66 2AA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE66 2AA was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE66 2AA has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 505th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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 2AA, 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

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 Alnwick, NE66 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 2AA

Average Price
£331,955

Semi-Detached
£355,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE66 2AA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hope House Cottages Hope House Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-17	£353,618
1 Hope House Cottages Hope House Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-31	£371,659
Hope House Farmhouse, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£196,050	2015-05-28	£293,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 2AA

Employment

NE66 2AA 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 2AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	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	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,988 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	1,356 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	970 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
Country Kitchen Alnwick	Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick	508 yd
Weavers Cafe	Swordy Drive, Alnwick	716 yd
Halo Retreat	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	770 yd
Copperfields Coffee House	11 Market Street, Alnwick	809 yd
The Farm Bakery	39 Market Street, Alnwick	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	564 yd
The John Bull Inn	12 Howick Street, Alnwick	570 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	682 yd
Alnwick Working Mens Club	23 Clayport Street, Alnwick	735 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Clayport Street, Alnwick	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick	696 yd
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	735 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	735 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	797 yd
Luigis	50 Sycamore Avenue, Alnwick	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	755 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	886 yd
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	907 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	938 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	246 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	293 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	422 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	649 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	685 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	785 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	817 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 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 2AA