High Buston, Alnwick, NE66 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE66 3QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	54.8%	48%	-6.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.2%	52%	6.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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	27.4%	24.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.5%	45.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.3%	34.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.8%	9.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	38.9%	2.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.5%	1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is NE66 3QH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE66 3QH was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE66 3QH has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 3QH, 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

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 High Buston, Alnwick, NE66 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 3QH

Average Price
£658,909

Semi-Detached
£639,855

Terraced
£505,170

Detached
£784,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE66 3QH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hemmel, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-11-13	£453,229
6, Alnwick, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-06	£284,369
Old Orchard House, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2020-07-15	£1,850,246
10, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-07-17	£787,059
11, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2014-02-25	£555,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 3QH

Employment

NE66 3QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipsburn Primary School Lesbury , NE66 3PX	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	2,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ	- not rated	4,252 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	5,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NE66 3QH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE66 3QH postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 3QH