Ash Close, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, NE66 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 2ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	48.7%	53%	4.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	35.8%	25.9%	-9.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	60.4%	14.3%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	59.8%	21.2%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	43.1%	31.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.1%	6.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2ET this area, 8% 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.2%	-9.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.9%	5.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	43.4%	18.3%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
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%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alnwick and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 2ET, 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 Ash Close are based on 2 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 Ash Close, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, NE66 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 2ET

Average Price
£310,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£319,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 4 Ash Close, Alnwick, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-16	£351,857
Plot 6 Ash Close, Alnwick, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-10-01	£275,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 2ET

Employment

NE66 2ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE66 2ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Self-Employed	47
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	2,426 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	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH	2out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School Lindisfarne Road , NE66 1AX	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alnwick the Dukes Middle School Hope House Lane , NE66 1UN	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Independent School South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barndale School Howling Lane , NE66 1DQ	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Mountain's School Foxton Road , Alnmouth NE66 3NH	- not rated	5,297 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffet Stop Cafe	Ash Close, Lionheart Enterprise Park	374 yd
Willowburn Sports & Leisure Centre	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	414 yd
Starbucks	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	468 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Hawfinch Drive, Cawledge Business Park	476 yd
Alnwick Town Juniors Football Club	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	914 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	914 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd	Weavers Way, Alnwick	993 yd
The Oaks Hotel	South Road, Alnwick	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick		1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	414 yd
Marks & Spencer	Taylor Drive, Alnwick	468 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	822 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Alnwick Rfc UNIT 3 UNIT 3 WILLOWBURN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	887 yd
The Duchess'S Community High School TAYLOR DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	991 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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