West Street, Belford, NE70 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE70 7QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.6%	48%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 NE70 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	19.1%	23.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	55.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	34.4%	37.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	41.2%	38.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.6%	17.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.9%	15.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	23.1%	12.5%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37.7%	4.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

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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 7QB, 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 West Street are based on 107 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 West Street, Belford, NE70 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE70 7QB

Average Price
£163,608

Semi-Detached
£191,698

Terraced
£170,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,714

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£210,533

Semi-Detached
£176,023

Terraced
£221,566

Detached
£214,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Land Adjoining, 15 West Street, Belford, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2021-12-15	£54,134
17 West Street, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-14	£229,027
35 West Street, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-01-22	£177,944
17 West Street, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,800	2015-02-16	£194,090
19 West Street, Belford, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2009-07-22	£210,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE70 7QB

Employment

NE70 7QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

NE70 7QB 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 7QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	99 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bell View Cafe	33 West Street, Belford		2 yd
Well House Coffee Shop	33 High Street, Belford		250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell Hotel	Market Place, Belford	222 yd
The Salmon	31 High Street, Belford	250 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Market Place, Belford	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Dory Fish & Chip Shop	8 West Street, Belford		108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	West Street, Belford		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Church Of England Middle School (Closed) WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	173 yd
Belford Football Club (The Meadows) CROFTFIELD	grass pitches	560 yd
The Belford Golf Club South Road	golf	640 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE70 7QB