Holly Way, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	21.9%	39.2%	17.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	39.2%	-21.0%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	49.3%	53.2%	3.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	32.1%	34.2%	2.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5DG this area, 9.7% 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	22.1%	9.7%	-12.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	25.9%	15.9%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	39.3%	10.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.2%	2%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Holly Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Way was 322.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.4% higher than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holly Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.

🔎 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 5DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Holly Way are based on 28 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 Holly Way, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5DG

Average Price
£246,253

Semi-Detached
£198,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Way

Average Price
£256,705

Semi-Detached
£199,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Holly Way, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-09-09	£369,921
16 Holly Way, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-28	£350,782
17 Holly Way, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-06-21	£166,954
2 Holly Way, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-03	£256,588
14 Holly Way, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£214,950	2021-09-30	£260,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5DG

Employment

NE61 5DG 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	119
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	30
Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR	- not rated	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	4,775 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	5,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	4,352 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	4,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	5,349 yd	Academy special converter	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
Ellington Juniors Football Club	Lynemouth Road, Ellington		290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellington Welfare Social Centre	Lynemouth Road, Ellington		343 yd
The Plough Inn	Front Street, Ellington		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Chillies	Warkworth Drive, Ellington		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellington Primary School WARKWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	262 yd
Ellington Juniors Fc Lynemouth Road	grass pitches	265 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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