Mill Strand, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TD15 2BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.5%	41.5%	7.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%	45.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.6%	36.6%	3.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	20%	11.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	38.2%	11.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	94.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.1%	93.1%	0.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Mill Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Strand was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Berwick East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Strand has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Berwick East and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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 2BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mill Strand are based on 9 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 Mill Strand, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TD15 2BJ

Average Price
£147,349

Semi-Detached
£197,701

Terraced
£177,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Strand

Average Price
£164,308

Semi-Detached
£193,220

Terraced
£177,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mill Strand, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-11	£164,582
5 Mill Strand, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-04-08	£207,021
1 Mill Strand, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2017-10-09	£117,357
1 Mill Strand, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-10-04	£195,499
3 Mill Strand, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-04-30	£208,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TD15 2BJ

Employment

TD15 2BJ 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	79
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tweedmouth West First School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS	3out of 4	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX	3out of 4	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England First School Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spittal Community School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD	3out of 4	1,469 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	1,185 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	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA	3out of 4	1,452 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	909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Towers School , TD15 2XQ	- not rated	4,687 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
Foulis's Fish & Chip Shop	25 Main Street, Tweedmouth	214 yd
Riverside Cafe	7 Main Street, Tweedmouth	235 yd
C-Breeze	28-32 Main Street, Tweedmouth	235 yd
Bait Box	95 Main Street, Tweedmouth	259 yd
The Radio Rooms	95 Main Street, Tweedmouth	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	11 Brewery Bank, Tweedmouth	91 yd
The Thatch	45 West End, Tweedmouth	535 yd
Barrels Inn	61 Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	582 yd
The Curfew	46a Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	607 yd
Flinders Wine & Tapas	37-41 West Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	27 Main Street, Tweedmouth	235 yd
Lee Garden	190 Main Street, Tweedmouth	259 yd
Pizzaiolo	1 Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth	275 yd
Stewart Brown Catering	2 Main Street, Tweedmouth	392 yd
Crumbs	6 Bridge Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Main Street, Tweedmouth	226 yd
Costcutter	74-80 Main Street, Tweedmouth	235 yd
Farmfoods	52 Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth	600 yd
Tesco	Ord Road, Tweedmouth	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shielfield Park (Berwick Rangers Fc) SHIELFIELD PARK	grass pitches	739 yd
Five Arches MILL FARM MILL FARM	grass pitches	786 yd
The Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
Ivinson Road GREENWOOD	grass pitches	878 yd
Billendean Road BILLENDEAN ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Tweedmouth Community Middle School BILLENDEAN TERRACE	grass pitches	898 yd
Pier Field 4 COASTGUARD STATION COTTAGES 4 COASTGUARD STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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