Dixon Road, Belford, NE70 7DD

Overview of NE70 7DD

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Dixon Road is in Belford and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE70 7DD is located in the Bamburgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 2004-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dixon Road, Belford, NE70 7DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE70 7PR, NE70 7ET, NE70 7NS, NE70 7ES, NE70 7DB, NE70 7DA, NE70 7NX, NE70 7PT, NE70 7NU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE70 7DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 NE70 7DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	23.2%	29.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33%	36.8%	3.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	21.3%	13.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	22.4%	-13.9%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.9%	9.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.8%	0.1%	81.4%	18.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dixon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dixon Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dixon Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 426th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE70 7DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Dixon Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dixon Road, Belford, NE70 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE70 7DD

Average Price
£329,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dixon Road

Average Price
£347,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dixon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dixon Road, Belford, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-08-07	£311,168
4 Dixon Road, Belford, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-07-29	£370,049
12 Dixon Road, Belford, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-06-03	£335,941
12 Dixon Road, Belford, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£225,950	2005-04-14	£356,181
8 Dixon Road, Belford, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£219,950	2004-08-17	£365,137

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Employment

NE70 7DD 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 NE70 7DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belford Primary School West Street , NE70 7QD	3out of 4	406 yd	Community 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
Well House Coffee Shop	33 High Street, Belford	465 yd
Bell View Cafe	33 West Street, Belford	471 yd
Sunnyhills Farm Shop	South Road, Belford	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salmon	31 High Street, Belford	465 yd
Blue Bell Hotel	Market Place, Belford	560 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Market Place, Belford	571 yd
Belford Golf Club	South Road, Belford	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Dory Fish & Chip Shop	8 West Street, Belford		525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	West Street, Belford		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belford Football Club (The Meadows) CROFTFIELD	grass pitches	284 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Middle School (Closed) WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	352 yd
The Belford Golf Club South Road	golf	475 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.43 Mbit/s

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