Whalton Close, Morpeth, NE61 2YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 2YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of NE61 2YQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	24.9%	25.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	65%	-0.8%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	67.6%	63.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	26.2%	25.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 2YQ this area, 5.2% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	56.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Whalton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalton Close was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalton Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Longhorsley and the 251st lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NE61 2YQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Whalton Close are based on 11 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 Whalton Close, Morpeth, NE61 2YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 2YQ

Average Price
£568,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalton Close

Average Price
£575,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whalton Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-11-03	£490,142
6 Whalton Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2022-03-31	£523,897
4 Whalton Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£379,950	2017-07-17	£527,654
4 Whalton Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2006-09-29	£533,114
4 Whalton Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2002-07-26	£649,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 2YQ

Employment

NE61 2YQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	137
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	- not rated	2,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	2,213 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 School Cottingwood Lane , NE61 1DN	- not rated	2,943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edward VI School Cottingwood Lane , NE61 1DN	- not rated	2,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	5,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	2,851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	- not rated	2,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	5,053 yd	Community school	No	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	733 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Community 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
County Kitchen	Morpeth	696 yd
Calmer Therapy	Ninth Avenue, Stobhill Gate	743 yd
Stobhill Bait	35 Shields Road, Stobhill Gate	788 yd
Morpeth First School	Loansdean	878 yd
Little Morpeth	17-21 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Takeaway	41 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	910 yd
Morpeth Spice	29 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	910 yd
Mya's Spicery	31 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange	910 yd
Arora's	3 Second Avenue, Stobhill Gate	982 yd
Cooplands	Caldburne Drive, Collingwood Manor	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Shields Road, Stobhill Gate		856 yd
The Co-op	Caldburne Drive, Collingwood Manor		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood School And Media Arts College	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School	grass pitches	807 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%

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

Overview of NE61 2YQ