West Park, Morpeth, NE61 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE61 2JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55%	53.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45%	46.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 area around NE61 2JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	43.4%	7.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	32.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.1%	40.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	29.4%	33.6%	4.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	24.2%	16.6%	-7.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	25.1%	-12.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.1%	7.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.2%	0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is West Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.9% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 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 2JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Park are based on 36 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 West Park, Morpeth, NE61 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 2JP

Average Price
£139,413

Semi-Detached
£155,609

Terraced
£144,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,864

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park

Average Price
£148,373

Semi-Detached
£170,277

Terraced
£147,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,476

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A West Park, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,167	2021-10-29	£71,494
18 West Park, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2020-01-28	£157,178
30 West Park, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-05-18	£161,528
5 West Park, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-05-11	£171,789
30 West Park, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-02-28	£172,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 2JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,237 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	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,775 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	1,588 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	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	1,144 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	1,417 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,636 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
Morpeth Golf Club	Great North Road(South), Morpeth	563 yd
Mulan	High Stanners, Morpeth	684 yd
Micah's	13 Oldgate, Morpeth	718 yd
Yasu Greek Cuisine	5 Oldgate, Morpeth	736 yd
Primo Piano	7 Newmarket, Morpeth	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wansbeck Inn	Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	292 yd
The Electrical Wizard	11 Newmarket, Morpeth	737 yd
The Waterford Lodge	Castle Square, Morpeth	804 yd
Joiners Arms	Wansbeck Street, Morpeth	833 yd
The Toll House	Castle Square, Morpeth	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Panda	30-32 Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	292 yd
Fish & Chips at No 10	10 Newmarket, Morpeth	737 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	797 yd
Boulevards	4c Market Place, Morpeth	837 yd
Morpeth Pizza & Grill	46 Bridge Street, Morpeth	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	8 Bridge Street, Morpeth	796 yd
Marks & Spencer	24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth	888 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Storey Park ST. MARYS FIELD	grass pitches	222 yd
Abbeyfields First School ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	398 yd
Morpeth Golf Club MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE	golf	565 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	635 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	779 yd
Healthlands Club (Morpeth) First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed) Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Morpeth Common NORTH COMMON	grass pitches	1,017 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	1,019 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 2JP