Forge Estate, Ulgham, Morpeth, NE61 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 3AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.2%	50.4%	5.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	68.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	24.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41.1%	42.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.9%	41.6%	2.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3AJ this area, 8.6% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	3.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	52%	13.7%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Forge Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Estate was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forge Estate has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE61 3AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Forge Estate are based on 26 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 Forge Estate, Ulgham, Morpeth, NE61 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3AJ

Average Price
£281,293

Semi-Detached
£260,927

Terraced
£237,369

Detached
£316,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Estate

Average Price
£290,346

Semi-Detached
£300,136

Terraced
£222,722

Detached
£316,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Forge Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-29	£305,976
2 Forge Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-05-27	£365,440
17 Forge Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-30	£336,964
1 Forge Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-02	£232,900
17 Forge Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-01-23	£333,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 3AJ

Employment

NE61 3AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE61 3AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	161
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tritlington Church of England First School Tritlington , NE61 3DU	2out of 4	4,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegswood Primary School Longhirst Road , NE61 6XG	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ulgham Cricket Club	Manor Court, Ulgham		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulgham Village Playing Field Ulgham Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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