Earsdon, Morpeth, NE61 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 3ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.3%	23.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	59.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.1%	56.1%	3.0%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.5%	31.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NE61 3ES this area, 9.7% 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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	14.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	44.2%	5.4%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is NE61 3ES dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 3ES was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE61 3ES has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Longhorsley and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 3ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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

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 Earsdon, Morpeth, NE61 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3ES

Average Price
£790,783

Semi-Detached
£869,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 3ES

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Long House West Forest, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2020-11-06	£913,796
Field House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-11-23	£751,534
The Long House, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2012-03-23	£894,713
Field House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2012-03-21	£770,859
West Forest House Earsdon West Forest, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2009-10-23	£943,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 3ES

Employment

NE61 3ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE61 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tritlington Church of England First School Tritlington , NE61 3DU	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	5,147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View First School Grange Road , Widdrington Station NE61 5LZ	- not rated	5,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Drummonds Close , Longhorsley NE65 8UT	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canny Cuppa Ltd	Unit 2, Causey Park		796 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE61 3ES postcode.

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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 3ES