Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE61 1ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	51.9%	52.5%	0.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.1%	47.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	28.7%	34.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	33.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	19.7%	15.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	9.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	30.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	27.1%	26.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	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	34.8%	15.6%	-19.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	14.2%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	31.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.5%	10.3%	6.8%	2.8%	7.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 387.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 905.2% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dark Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

🔎 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 1ST, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Dark Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 1ST

Average Price
£7,093,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,093,883

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£8,334,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,334,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Petrol Filling Station Dark Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2024-04-24	£1,852,445
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Dark Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£9,380,000	2024-03-27	£9,797,733
Wm Morrisons Dark Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£9,380,000	2024-03-27	£9,797,733
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Dark Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£9,100,843	2014-09-18	£11,888,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 1ST

Employment

NE61 1ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,454 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	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	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	836 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	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	1,101 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	1,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	1,928 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,782 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
Chatter Box Cafe	Staithes Lane, Low Stanners	114 yd
Bikes Cafe @ Morpeth	Dark Lane, Morpeth	206 yd
Costa @Next Morpeth	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	263 yd
Nikos Greek Taberna	61 Bridge Street, Morpeth	335 yd
Ephesus Restaurant	71 Bridge Street, Morpeth	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morpeth Masonic Hall	13 Dacre Street, Morpeth	261 yd
Beau Monde Morpeth	57 Bridge Street, Morpeth	335 yd
Black Bull	47 Bridge Street, Morpeth	365 yd
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd	Chantry Place, Morpeth	405 yd
Tap & Spile	Manchester Street, Morpeth	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morpeth Tandoori	10 Chantry Place, Morpeth	405 yd
Morpeth Pizza & Grill	46 Bridge Street, Morpeth	408 yd
Morpeth Fish & Chips	10 Newgate Street, Morpeth	472 yd
Boulevards	4c Market Place, Morpeth	482 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Dark Lane, Morpeth	171 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	263 yd
Marks & Spencer	24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth	430 yd
Iceland	8 Bridge Street, Morpeth	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthlands Club (Morpeth) First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed) Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank	health and fitness suite	533 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	614 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	644 yd
Swinneys Field EAST MILL EAST MILL WHORRAL BANK	grass pitches	732 yd
The King Edward Vi School COTTINGWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	913 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 1ST