Palace Street East, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TD15 1HT 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	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TD15 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	25.8%	17.6%	-8.2%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	60.5%	8.9%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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	45.5%	42.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.8%	36.7%	1.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	51%	9.9%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	89.2%	2.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	89.5%	4.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Palace Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Street East was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Berwick East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Street East has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Berwick East and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TD15 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Palace Street East are based on 11 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 Palace Street East, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TD15 1HT

Average Price
£200,964

Semi-Detached
£152,714

Terraced
£233,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,653

Other
£201,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Street East

Average Price
£220,397

Semi-Detached
£191,629

Terraced
£238,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,127

Other
£206,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Palace Street East, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£201,350	2024-08-20	£206,883
Flat B Ravensdowne House, 1 Palace Street East, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,950	2022-10-07	£145,280
10 Palace Street East, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2016-03-18	£295,585
8A Palace Street East, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-01-28	£238,396
8B Palace Street East, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-04-03	£200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TD15 1HT

Employment

TD15 1HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

TD15 1HT 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 TD15 1HT 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	115
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth West First School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England First School Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spittal Community School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berwick Academy Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF	1out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Special School Grove Gardens , Tweedmouth TD15 2EN	4out of 4	1,424 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Towers School , TD15 2XQ	- not rated	5,313 yd	Other independent 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
Amore	43 Hide Hill, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	174 yd
Lowry's at the Chandlery	Quayside, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	206 yd
Bon Appetite	Woolmarket, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	216 yd
Alachi Indian Cuisine	19-21 Hide Hill, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	217 yd
Limoncello	55 Hide Hill, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
As Good As It Gets	55 Hide Hill, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	217 yd
The Brown Bear Inn	27-29 Hide Hill, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	217 yd
The Curfew	46a Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	225 yd
Barrels Inn	61 Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	243 yd
The Maltings Theatre & Cinema	Eastern Lane, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingbox	13 Woolmarket, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	216 yd
Crumbs	6 Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	225 yd
Berlino (Corvi)	33-35 West Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	330 yd
Q'Kurdi Express	1 Golden Square, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	449 yd
Golden Star	4 Walkergate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	74-80 Main Street, Tweedmouth	609 yd
Asda	Main Street, Tweedmouth	725 yd
Farmfoods	52 Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth	1,037 yd
Spar	Magdalen Fields, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pier Field 4 COASTGUARD STATION COTTAGES 4 COASTGUARD STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
Berwick Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND PIER ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
The Stanks THE BARRACKS THE BARRACKS PARADE	grass pitches	675 yd
Billendean Road BILLENDEAN ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Magdalene Fields Golf Club LORDS MOUNT	golf	1,025 yd
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace	grass pitches	1,081 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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