Riverside, Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 3SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	21.9%	24.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	45.2%	53.8%	8.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.9%	32%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	41%	43.8%	2.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Riverside has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 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 3SG, 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 Riverside are based on 7 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 Riverside, Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 3SG

Average Price
£617,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£723,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£840,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crofts Green Riverside, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-02-05	£962,060
Robin Cottage Riverside, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2020-05-28	£739,097
Down House Riverside, Alnwick, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-01-23	£18,971
Willow Cottage Riverside, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2011-09-23	£822,786
Robin Cottage Riverside, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2010-09-24	£675,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 3SG

Employment

NE66 3SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE66 3SG 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	108
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipsburn Primary School Lesbury , NE66 3PX	4out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Lacey Street , Longhoughton NE66 3AJ	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	4,713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Community school	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	4,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coast & Castles Holiday Park	C80 Longhoughton To Boulmer Village, Boulmer		305 yd
Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club	Alnmouth And Lesbury Cricket Club Track, Lesbury		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hotspur Park	grass pitches	517 yd
Alnmouth And Lesbury Cricket Club	grass pitches	517 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.64 Mbit/s

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