The Avenue, Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 2DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	20.4%	20.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	65.4%	0.2%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	60.1%	55.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2DF this area, 4.5% 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 68%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	68%	14.4%	33.8%	34.2%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 2DF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 70 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 The Avenue, Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 2DF

Average Price
£390,155

Semi-Detached
£346,069

Terraced
£400,919

Detached
£468,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£381,693

Semi-Detached
£352,205

Terraced
£397,775

Detached
£357,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 The Avenue, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-05-30	£415,000
26 The Avenue, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,250	2024-11-22	£320,837
36 The Avenue, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-09	£274,333
32 The Avenue, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-03-01	£394,803
45 The Avenue, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-05	£411,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 2DF

Employment

NE61 2DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	1,658 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	2,570 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	2,495 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	2,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	2,133 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	640 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	5,181 yd	Other independent special school	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
Morpeth First School	Loansdean	393 yd
County Kitchen	Morpeth	583 yd
Morpeth Golf Club	Great North Road(South), Morpeth	590 yd
Little Morpeth	17-21 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	Caldburne Drive, Collingwood Manor	389 yd
Premier Takeaway	41 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	921 yd
Morpeth Spice	29 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	921 yd
Mya's Spicery	31 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Caldburne Drive, Collingwood Manor		389 yd
Sainsbury's	Shields Road, Stobhill Gate		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morpeth Golf Club MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE	golf	509 yd
Storey Park ST. MARYS FIELD	grass pitches	809 yd
Morpeth Common NORTH COMMON	grass pitches	999 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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