Area Information for Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA

Market Square in Haltwhistle is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Haltwhistle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hexham. This page combines information for the address Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE49 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Northumberland
Ward Haltwhistle
Constituency Hexham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West Tynedale), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA:

Main Street, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AB
Main Street, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AE
Westgate, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AF
Meadow Park, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DA
Aesica Road, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DE
Westgate, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE49 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 24
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Square, Haltwhistle contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 34
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 40
Three People 15
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 62
Other Household 4
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hexham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 114
Female 121
Total 235

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 12
10-14 12
15-19 5
20-24 4
25-29 13
30-34 16
35-39 5
40-44 15
45-49 10
50-54 12
55-59 20
60-64 12
65-69 14
70-74 15
75-79 25
80-84 14
85+ 18
Total 235

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE49 9AA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 62
Married 70
Separated 1
Divorced 24
Widowed 37
Total 194

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 81
Good 84
Fair 45
Bad 15
Very Bad 10
Total 235

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Market Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 7
Total 194

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Market Square, Haltwhistle) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 231
Arab 4
Total 235

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 226
European Union 1
Africa 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 232

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 226
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 232

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE49 9AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 162
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 71
Christian 144
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 14
Total 234

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Haltwhistle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 78
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 8
Total 195

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 83

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 2
Total 196

Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA is within the West Tynedale policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Market Square
Neighbourhood Team Address West Tynedale
Hexham Police Station
Shaftoe Leazes
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3DG
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE49 9AA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE49 9AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Haltwhistle 440 yards
Bardon Mill 4.5 miles
Haydon Bridge 8.4 miles
Brampton (Cumbria) 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest primary schools to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest is Haltwhistle Primary Academy, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest is Haltwhistle Medical Group, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Haltwhistle Medical Group 400 yards

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest is Mr N B Eve & Mrs N Eve, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mr N B Eve & Mrs N Eve 390 yards

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest is Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital 270 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest opticians to Market Square, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AA. The nearest is Geoff Steven & Son, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Geoff Steven & Son 220 yards

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NE49 9AA

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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