West View, Morpeth, NE61 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE61 3BT is primarily male, with 57.8% of the population 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	50.4%	42.2%	-8.2%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	49.6%	57.8%	8.2%	49.0%	8.8%

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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	13.5%	46.2%	32.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	75%	45.3%	-29.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	60.9%	52.4%	-8.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	25.2%	30.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	26.5%	21.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	10.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	51%	42.2%	-8.8%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	94.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

West View has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3BT, 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 West View are based on 69 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 View, Morpeth, NE61 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3BT

Average Price
£248,655

Semi-Detached
£315,814

Terraced
£203,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£170,849

Semi-Detached
£165,527

Terraced
£159,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£707,361

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 West View, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-12	£252,229
3 West View, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-15	£334,650
5 West View, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-06-29	£239,594
12 West View, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-04-02	£331,085
10 West View, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2015-02-23	£319,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 3BT

Employment

NE61 3BT 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	69
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Other	19
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	4,427 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	2,157 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 Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ	2out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	4,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	4,587 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NE61 3BT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Hospital NORTHGATE HOSPITAL NORTHGATE HOSPITAL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	286 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	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 3BT