Morpeth, NE61 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE61 1AS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	59.2%	4.4%	51.0%	8.2%
Male	45.2%	40.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	-8.2%

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	29.6%	26.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	37%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.9%	13.5%	5.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	6.1%	12.7%

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	41.9%	32%	-9.9%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	29.4%	43.6%	14.2%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	22.6%	16.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	25.9%	15.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.9%	6.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.6%	95%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is NE61 1AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 1AS was 485.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1159.7% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE61 1AS has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 26th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 263.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 348.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE61 1AS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Morpeth, NE61 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 1AS

Average Price
£245,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,042

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 1AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Old Bakehouse Yard, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-06-30	£234,232
6 Old Bakehouse Yard, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-02-19	£278,000
7 Old Bakehouse Yard, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-02-19	£427,692
6 Old Bakehouse Yard, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2014-10-29	£259,216
4 Old Bakehouse Yard, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-07-19	£279,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 1AS

Employment

NE61 1AS 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 NE61 1AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Edward VI Academy Cottingwood Lane , NE61 1DN	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	1,957 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakehouse	29a Newgate Street, Morpeth	77 yd
Cafe Vault	29 Newgate Street, Morpeth	77 yd
Cafe Des Amis	52 Newgate Street, Morpeth	108 yd
Sober in the Garden	5 Wheatsheaf Yard, Morpeth	142 yd
Keenan's - Morpeth	20 Newgate Street, Morpeth	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morpeth Conservative & Unionist Club	41 Newgate Street, Morpeth	77 yd
The White Swan	18 Newgate Street, Morpeth	143 yd
Tap & Spile	Manchester Street, Morpeth	157 yd
The Black & Grey	80 Newgate Street, Morpeth	177 yd
The Electrical Wizard	11 Newmarket, Morpeth	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	57 Newgate Street, Morpeth	101 yd
Morpeth Fish & Chips	10 Newgate Street, Morpeth	143 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	155 yd
Boulevards	4c Market Place, Morpeth	190 yd
Fish & Chips at No 10	10 Newmarket, Morpeth	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth	210 yd
Iceland	8 Bridge Street, Morpeth	254 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	382 yd
Morrisons	Dark Lane, Morpeth	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	101 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	132 yd
Healthlands Club (Morpeth) First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	331 yd
Chantry Middle School Mitford Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed) Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Morpeth Rugby Football Club Limited MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY CLUB CAR PARK ACCESS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Newminster Middle School MITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Abbeyfields First School ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	715 yd
The King Edward Vi School COTTINGWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	738 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%

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

Overview of NE61 1AS