Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 2BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 NE61 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.2%	25.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	60.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	57.3%	4.8%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	35.5%	29.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around NE61 2BA this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Meadows was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Meadows has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 168.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE61 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Abbey Meadows are based on 96 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 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 2BA

Average Price
£296,768

Semi-Detached
£296,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Meadows

Average Price
£285,593

Semi-Detached
£283,911

Terraced
£103,807

Detached
£312,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-05-31	£254,186
29 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-04-01	£313,590
33 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2007-05-08	£328,265
25 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-04-30	£249,847
29 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2003-12-22	£343,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 2BA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE61 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	2,212 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	1,749 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 Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	1,748 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,961 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
Mulan	High Stanners, Morpeth	896 yd
Morpeth Golf Club	Great North Road(South), Morpeth	941 yd
North East Pig on a Spit	Mitford Road	962 yd
Micah's	13 Oldgate, Morpeth	988 yd
Yasu Greek Cuisine	5 Oldgate, Morpeth	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wansbeck Inn	Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	240 yd
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd	High House Road, Morpeth	911 yd
Morpeth Rugby Club	Mitford Road, Morpeth	962 yd
The Electrical Wizard	11 Newmarket, Morpeth	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Panda	30-32 Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	240 yd
Fish & Chips at No 10	10 Newmarket, Morpeth	1,051 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeyfields First School ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	405 yd
Storey Park ST. MARYS FIELD	grass pitches	614 yd
Morpeth Common NORTH COMMON	grass pitches	808 yd
Craik Park CRAIK PARK CRAIK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	901 yd
Morpeth Golf Club MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE	golf	906 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	975 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	978 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Newminster Middle School MITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 2BA