High Street, Wooler, NE71 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE71 6BD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	53.8%	56.3%	2.5%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	46.2%	43.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 NE71 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	26.8%	23.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	51.3%	8.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	42.1%	38.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.6%	37.3%	1.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	19.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.9%	94.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.9% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 NE71 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 50 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 High Street, Wooler, NE71 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE71 6BD

Average Price
£235,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,788

Detached
£261,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,527

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£254,248

Semi-Detached
£211,911

Terraced
£259,427

Detached
£363,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,867

Other
£230,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-05	£173,875
81 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-23	£221,457
Padgepool House, 77 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-31	£259,949
81 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-24	£211,781
73 High Street, Wooler, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-10-04	£177,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE71 6BD

Employment

NE71 6BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NE71 6BD 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 NE71 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wooler First School Brewery Road , NE71 6QF	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glendale Middle School 15 Brewery Lane , NE71 6QF	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramblers	48 High Street, Wooler	20 yd
Grinders Cafe	29 High Street, Wooler	109 yd
Milan Restaurant	2 High Street, Wooler	126 yd
The Terrace Cafe	18 Market Place, Wooler	241 yd
The Anchor Inn Kitchen	2 Cheviot Street, Wooler	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull Inn	2 High Street, Wooler	126 yd
Angel Inn	4 High Street, Wooler	126 yd
Anchor Inn	2 Cheviot Street, Wooler	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cindy & Millies Takeaway	24 Market Place, Wooler	199 yd
The Perfect Shot	5 Market Place, Wooler	208 yd
Fry Fry	2 Market Place, Wooler	208 yd
The Traybake Fairy	28 South Road, Wooler	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	10 Market Place, Wooler		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Country Park RIVERSIDE COUNTRY PARK RIVERSIDE COUNTRY PARK A697 WOOPERTON JUNCTION TO WOOLER	swimming pool	699 yd
Wooler Football Club WEETWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	828 yd
Glendale Middle School Brewery Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	889 yd
Wooler First School BREWERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	933 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%

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

Overview of NE71 6BD