Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 3FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	21.5%	39.7%	18.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	42.6%	-22.4%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	12.2%	7.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.1%) 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	56.4%	59.7%	3.3%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	29%	31.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3FA this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	24.2%	16.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	40.7%	-2.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orchid Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Crescent was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Crescent has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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 3FA, 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 Orchid Crescent are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3FA

Average Price
£439,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Crescent

Average Price
£448,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-21	£475,914
7 Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-03-26	£287,502
6 Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£384,995	2018-09-13	£511,146
14 Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£384,995	2018-08-16	£516,158
16 Orchid Crescent, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£234,995	2017-12-07	£323,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 3FA

Employment

NE61 3FA 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	121
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	3,894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	3,954 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	1,715 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	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	1,682 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	4,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	4,080 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 3FA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Hospital NORTHGATE HOSPITAL NORTHGATE HOSPITAL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	252 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 3FA