Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.5%	50.3%	7.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	57.5%	49.7%	-7.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	20.8%	20.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	12.2%	3.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	41.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.5%	41.9%	2.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	17%	12.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	41%	34%	-7.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	100%	91%	-9.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	91%	-9.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	75.7%	46.2%	29.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is NE61 5DR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 5DR was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE61 5DR has the 23rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5DR

Average Price
£369,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 5DR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Honeysuckle Cottage, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-09	£380,919
Honeysuckle Cottage, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2005-06-02	£471,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5DR

Employment

NE61 5DR 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 5DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Row First School Red Row , NE61 5AS	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Community school	Yes	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 5DR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE61 5DR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of NE61 5DR