Shielfield Terrace, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TD15 2EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.7%	50.9%	4.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	17.9%	26.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	53.9%	-11.9%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	42.3%	43.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.5%	33.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	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	28.6%	20.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.2%	8.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shielfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shielfield Terrace was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Berwick North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shielfield Terrace has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Berwick North and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TD15 2EE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shielfield Terrace are based on 52 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 Shielfield Terrace, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TD15 2EE

Average Price
£242,624

Semi-Detached
£237,978

Terraced
£269,751

Detached
£276,616

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,639

Other
£30,622

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shielfield Terrace

Average Price
£245,737

Semi-Detached
£245,501

Terraced
£265,926

Detached
£261,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,677

Other
£31,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shielfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2025-06-16	£379,458
68 Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-02	£195,924
122 Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-04-17	£212,114
8 Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-07-29	£388,602
38 Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-22	£250,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TD15 2EE

Employment

TD15 2EE 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 TD15 2EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB	2out of 4	695 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	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spittal Community School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England First School Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Voluntary aided 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	975 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	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA	3out of 4	2,056 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	339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Towers School , TD15 2XQ	- not rated	4,164 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
Tweedmouth Rangers Cafe	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	249 yd
Snack Bar	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	249 yd
Bait Box	95 Main Street, Tweedmouth	360 yd
The Radio Rooms	95 Main Street, Tweedmouth	360 yd
Foulis's Fish & Chip Shop	25 Main Street, Tweedmouth	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black & Gold	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	249 yd
Berwick Rangers Football Club Plc	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	249 yd
The Angel Inn	11 Brewery Bank, Tweedmouth	530 yd
The Thatch	45 West End, Tweedmouth	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	8a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth	301 yd
The Prior Chippy	9a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth	301 yd
Lee Garden	190 Main Street, Tweedmouth	360 yd
Pizzaiolo	1 Prince Edward Road, Tweedmouth	753 yd
The Great Wall	27 Main Street, Tweedmouth	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	52 Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth	349 yd
Asda	Main Street, Tweedmouth	473 yd
Tesco	Ord Road, Tweedmouth	804 yd
Costcutter	74-80 Main Street, Tweedmouth	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shielfield Park (Berwick Rangers Fc) SHIELFIELD PARK	grass pitches	222 yd
The Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	382 yd
Ivinson Road GREENWOOD	grass pitches	382 yd
Tweedmouth Community Middle School BILLENDEAN TERRACE	grass pitches	573 yd
Fx Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 4B Unit 4B East Ord Trading Estate	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Berwick Academy ADAMS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	888 yd
Billendean Road BILLENDEAN ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Five Arches MILL FARM MILL FARM	grass pitches	1,077 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.