Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 2JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	22.7%	38.2%	15.5%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	39.6%	-14.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.6%	43.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.1%	39.1%	3.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	22.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.5%	8.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Church Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Walk was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Walk has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 Church Walk are based on 58 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 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 2JW

Average Price
£177,222

Semi-Detached
£174,656

Terraced
£173,885

Detached
£214,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Walk

Average Price
£179,989

Semi-Detached
£185,674

Terraced
£170,145

Detached
£219,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Church Walk, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-15	£215,000
8 Church Walk, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-01-12	£168,960
19 Church Walk, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-05-26	£200,766
7 Church Walk, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-06	£162,317
17 Church Walk, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£182,750	2021-09-30	£221,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 2JW

Employment

NE61 2JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	1,203 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	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	1,708 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	1,551 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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	1,129 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	1,385 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,600 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	526 yd
Mulan	High Stanners, Morpeth	650 yd
Micah's	13 Oldgate, Morpeth	671 yd
Primo Piano	7 Newmarket, Morpeth	680 yd
Yasu Greek Cuisine	5 Oldgate, Morpeth	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wansbeck Inn	Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	348 yd
The Electrical Wizard	11 Newmarket, Morpeth	680 yd
The Waterford Lodge	Castle Square, Morpeth	730 yd
Joiners Arms	Wansbeck Street, Morpeth	762 yd
The Toll House	Castle Square, Morpeth	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Panda	30-32 Abbey Meadows, Kirkhill	348 yd
Fish & Chips at No 10	10 Newmarket, Morpeth	680 yd
Subway	3 Market Place West, Morpeth	743 yd
Boulevards	4c Market Place, Morpeth	780 yd
Morpeth Pizza & Grill	46 Bridge Street, Morpeth	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	8 Bridge Street, Morpeth	735 yd
Marks & Spencer	24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth	830 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Stanley Terrace, Morpeth	949 yd
Morrisons	Dark Lane, Morpeth	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Storey Park ST. MARYS FIELD	grass pitches	201 yd
Abbeyfields First School ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	425 yd
Morpeth Golf Club MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE	golf	542 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre New Market	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	575 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School OLDGATE	grass pitches	732 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed) Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Healthlands Club (Morpeth) First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	945 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	1,024 yd
Morpeth Common NORTH COMMON	grass pitches	1,081 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 2JW