Oliver Road, Wooler, NE71 6NT

Overview of NE71 6NT

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Oliver Road is in Wooler and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE71 6NT is located in the Wooler electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oliver Road, Wooler, NE71 6NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE71 6NS, NE71 6NU, NE71 6BL, NE71 6EQ, NE71 6NZ, NE71 6BJ, NE71 6BH, NE71 6NY, NE71 6BD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE71 6NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.9%	32.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9%	11.3%	2.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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%	46.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.4%	38%	0.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.6%	9.6%	-8.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	22.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	21.8%	9.1%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	11.7%	7.5%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

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	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Oliver Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

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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 NE71 6NT, 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 Oliver Road are based on 30 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 Oliver Road, Wooler, NE71 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE71 6NT

Average Price
£137,540

Semi-Detached
£137,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Road

Average Price
£135,789

Semi-Detached
£138,551

Terraced
£117,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Oliver Road, Wooler, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2024-12-05	£159,039
36 Oliver Road, Wooler, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-03	£156,188
8 Oliver Road, Wooler, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-12	£166,801
20 Oliver Road, Wooler, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,999	2020-02-12	£172,407
34 Oliver Road, Wooler, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-01-27	£117,558

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Employment

NE71 6NT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,177 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	965 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	226 yd
Grinders Cafe	29 High Street, Wooler	268 yd
Highburn House Caravan & Camping Park	Burnhouse Road, Wooler	274 yd
Milan Restaurant	2 High Street, Wooler	298 yd
The Terrace Cafe	18 Market Place, Wooler	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull Inn	2 High Street, Wooler	298 yd
Angel Inn	4 High Street, Wooler	298 yd
Anchor Inn	2 Cheviot Street, Wooler	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cindy & Millies Takeaway	24 Market Place, Wooler	341 yd
The Perfect Shot	5 Market Place, Wooler	367 yd
Fry Fry	2 Market Place, Wooler	367 yd
The Traybake Fairy	28 South Road, Wooler	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	10 Market Place, Wooler		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Country Park RIVERSIDE COUNTRY PARK RIVERSIDE COUNTRY PARK A697 WOOPERTON JUNCTION TO WOOLER	swimming pool	794 yd
Wooler Football Club WEETWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Glendale Middle School Brewery Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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