Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	16.6%	24.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	62.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	43%	5.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.6%	34.6%	-6.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.4%	7.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	25%	-2.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fontburn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontburn was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fontburn has the 39th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Amble and the 524th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.8%.

🔎 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 5EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Fontburn are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5EP

Average Price
£186,486

Semi-Detached
£183,889

Terraced
£163,238

Detached
£233,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontburn

Average Price
£206,838

Semi-Detached
£196,423

Terraced
£214,128

Detached
£232,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FontburnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Fontburn, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-06-21	£173,695
7 Fontburn, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-03-06	£142,820
10 Fontburn, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-07-31	£177,707
14 Fontburn, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-02-17	£157,336
8 Fontburn, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-25	£155,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5EP

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5EP has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Fontburn, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5EP has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

NE61 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynemouth First School Church Square , Lynemouth NE61 5TR	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	4,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	5,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	5,200 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	5,236 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ellington Juniors Football Club	Lynemouth Road, Ellington		762 yd
Jeanette's Duck Pond Cafe	Ellington		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellington Caravan Park	Ellington	851 yd
Ellington Welfare Social Centre	Lynemouth Road, Ellington	886 yd
The Plough Inn	Front Street, Ellington	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Chillies	Warkworth Drive, Ellington		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellington Primary School WARKWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	514 yd
Ellington Juniors Fc Lynemouth Road	grass pitches	1,009 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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