Morpeth, NE61 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	41.2%	48.5%	7.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	58.8%	51.5%	-7.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	46.2%	21.9%	-24.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	59.5%	21.1%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.5%) 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	41.6%	55.9%	14.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	43.1%	31.6%	-11.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3JS this area, 5.1% 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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	5.1%	-29.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	61%	24.9%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.5%	1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is NE61 3JS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 3JS was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Morpeth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE61 3JS has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE61 3JS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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

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 Morpeth, NE61 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3JS

Average Price
£568,164

Semi-Detached
£528,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 3JS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Summerscott House East Lane End, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-09-12	£883,986
Farnholme East Lane End, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2018-11-27	£539,309
Cherry Tree Lodge East Lane End, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2014-09-30	£737,711
Green Hedges East Lane End, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£260,822	2013-02-20	£413,535
Green Hedges, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2007-06-01	£346,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 3JS

Employment

NE61 3JS 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 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth First School , Loansdean NE61 2AP	4out of 4	3,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	- not rated	3,108 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	957 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	814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH	2out of 4	823 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	3,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF	- not rated	3,220 yd	Secure units	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Vi	Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth		849 yd
North East Pig on a Spit	Mitford Road		936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morpeth Rugby Club	Mitford Road, Morpeth		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morpeth All Saints Church Of England Aided First School PINEWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	404 yd
Chantry Middle School Mitford Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Newminster Middle School MITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
The King Edward Vi School COTTINGWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	851 yd
Morpeth Rugby Football Club Limited MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY CLUB CAR PARK ACCESS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Northgate Hospital NORTHGATE HOSPITAL NORTHGATE HOSPITAL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE61 3JS