Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TD15 1RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	25.4%	25.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.2%	34.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	39.2%	43.3%	4.1%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	12.8%	16.7%	3.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	19.8%	20.9%	1.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31%	34%	3.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Berwick East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Berwick East and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 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 1RP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Main Street are based on 511 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 Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TD15 1RP

Average Price
£263,206

Semi-Detached
£410,820

Terraced
£245,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,202

Other
£269,138

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£225,146

Semi-Detached
£243,109

Terraced
£219,010

Detached
£331,709

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,525

Other
£288,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-18	£528,790
85 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-05	£169,418
85 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-01	£161,563
131 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£543,050	2022-07-07	£634,968
Roxburgh Guest House, 117 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£373,000	2022-03-31	£409,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TD15 1RP

Employment

TD15 1RP 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 1RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spittal Community School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth West First School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scremerston First School Scremerston , TD15 2RB	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	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	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA	3out of 4	2,733 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	1,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blenheim Hotel	118 Main Street, Spittal	254 yd
Spittal Bowling Club	Sea Road, Spittal	299 yd
The Albion Inn	10 Main Street, Spittal	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spittal First School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
Billendean Road BILLENDEAN ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Berwick Academy ADAMS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	896 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
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	28.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.06 Mbit/s

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