Springfield, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 3NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	18%	19.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73.2%	68.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	24.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3%	6%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	56.1%	48.3%	-7.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3NT this area, 8.2% 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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	45.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%

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	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Springfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alnwick and the 91st lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 3NT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Springfield are based on 36 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 Springfield, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 3NT

Average Price
£578,181

Semi-Detached
£533,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield

Average Price
£499,903

Semi-Detached
£328,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpringfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Springfield, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-02-06	£599,856
12 Springfield, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2024-10-11	£605,354
10 Springfield, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-10-27	£720,416
8 Springfield, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-09-15	£653,959
7 Springfield, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-26	£543,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 3NT

Employment

NE66 3NT 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 3NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	64
Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Lacey Street , Longhoughton NE66 3AJ	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Lacey Street , Longhoughton NE66 3AJ	- not rated	387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipsburn Primary School Lesbury , NE66 3PX	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mrs Mountain's School Foxton Road , Alnmouth NE66 3NH	- not rated	4,468 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 Running Fox Cafe Ltd	26 North End, Longhoughton	242 yd
Company B	North End, Longhoughton	712 yd
Junior Ranks Bar	Boulmer	1,078 yd
Junior Ranks Mess	Boulmer	1,078 yd
Officers Mess	Boulmer	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Playing Field Crowlea Road	grass pitches	380 yd
Westfield Park PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	615 yd
Raf Boulmer	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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