Whitesand Close, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TD15 2YD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	19.3%	25.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	58.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	38.8%	46.6%	7.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.3%	36.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	16.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	23.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Whitesand Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitesand Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Berwick North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitesand Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Berwick North and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 2YD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Whitesand Close are based on 23 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 Whitesand Close, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 2YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TD15 2YD

Average Price
£189,363

Semi-Detached
£189,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitesand Close

Average Price
£197,031

Semi-Detached
£197,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitesand CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whitesand Close, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,500	2025-07-31	£195,938
6 Whitesand Close, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-22	£192,057
10 Whitesand Close, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2019-06-19	£212,657
1 Whitesand Close, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-05-19	£213,984
2 Whitesand Close, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-03-17	£194,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TD15 2YD

Employment

TD15 2YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2YD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweedmouth West First School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS	3out of 4	1,294 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	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spittal Community School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England First School Bell Tower Place , TD15 1NB	3out of 4	2,499 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	1,628 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	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA	3out of 4	2,677 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	843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Towers School , TD15 2XQ	- not rated	3,325 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
Berwick Garden Centre Ltd	East Ord	546 yd
Tweedmouth Rangers Cafe	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	636 yd
Snack Bar	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black & Gold	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth		636 yd
Berwick Rangers Football Club Plc	Shielfield Park, Tweedmouth		636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China House	8a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth		776 yd
The Prior Chippy	9a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth		776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Ord Road, Tweedmouth		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fx Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 4B Unit 4B East Ord Trading Estate	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Ivinson Road GREENWOOD	grass pitches	499 yd
Shielfield Park (Berwick Rangers Fc) SHIELFIELD PARK	grass pitches	650 yd
The Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	998 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.42 Mbit/s

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