Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE61 1YL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% 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	55.4%	57.2%	1.8%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	44.6%	42.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	28.6%	25.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	41.4%	6.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	6.1%	11.8%

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 (68.8%) 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	42.5%	29.8%	-12.7%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	33.3%	39%	5.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.9%	22.5%	3.6%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	38.8%	1.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Castle Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Square was 334.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 768.3% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 1YL, 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

Average property prices on Castle Square are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 1YL

Average Price
£228,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,388

Other
£109,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Square

Average Price
£296,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,688

Other
£862,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-29	£292,544
5 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-26	£280,000
2 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-25	£304,300
3 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-31	£307,307
2 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-03-29	£189,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 1YL

Employment

NE61 1YL 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 1YL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	163
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,122 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	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	1,078 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	1,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	1,526 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,529 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
Chantry Tea Rooms	9 Chantry Place, Morpeth	111 yd
Nikos Greek Taberna	61 Bridge Street, Morpeth	152 yd
Ephesus Restaurant	71 Bridge Street, Morpeth	152 yd
The Townhouse	59 Bridge Street, Morpeth	152 yd
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd	40 Bridge Street, Morpeth	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Toll House	Castle Square, Morpeth	14 yd
Joiners Arms	Wansbeck Street, Morpeth	43 yd
The Waterford Lodge	Castle Square, Morpeth	89 yd
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd	Chantry Place, Morpeth	111 yd
Beau Monde Morpeth	57 Bridge Street, Morpeth	152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morpeth Tandoori	10 Chantry Place, Morpeth	111 yd
Morpeth Pizza & Grill	46 Bridge Street, Morpeth	175 yd
Boulevards	4c Market Place, Morpeth	334 yd
Fish & Chips at No 10	10 Newmarket, Morpeth	335 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	268 yd
Iceland	8 Bridge Street, Morpeth	272 yd
Morrisons	Dark Lane, Morpeth	307 yd
Marks & Spencer	24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth	329 yd
Sainsbury's	Shields Road, Stobhill Gate	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed) Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	314 yd
Healthlands Club (Morpeth) First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade	health and fitness suite	324 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	462 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Storey Park ST. MARYS FIELD	grass pitches	851 yd
Abbeyfields First School ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	942 yd
Morpeth Golf Club MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE	golf	986 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 1YL