Bowmont, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5LT

Overview of NE61 5LT

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Bowmont is in Ellington, Morpeth and in Castle Morpeth district. NE61 5LT is located in the Lynemouth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bowmont, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5LS, NE61 5ET, NE61 5LP, NE61 5ES, NE61 5LR, NE61 5ER, NE61 5LW, NE61 5LN, NE61 5HU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 5LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29.5%	32.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	49.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	56.7%	43.4%	-13.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	27%	35.1%	8.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	24.9%	4.6%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	25.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bowmont Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowmont was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowmont has the 25th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

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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 5LT, 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 Bowmont are based on 26 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 Bowmont, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5LT

Average Price
£174,759

Semi-Detached
£199,101

Terraced
£135,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowmont

Average Price
£173,786

Semi-Detached
£205,285

Terraced
£142,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BowmontStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Bowmont, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-31	£106,751
26 Bowmont, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-31	£104,581
6 Bowmont, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-25	£203,980
24 Bowmont, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-10	£82,903
22 Bowmont, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-03-29	£164,967

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Employment

NE61 5LT 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	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR	- not rated	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	5,342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	4,933 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	5,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	5,031 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		650 yd
Jeanette's Duck Pond Cafe	Ellington		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellington Welfare Social Centre	Lynemouth Road, Ellington	642 yd
The Plough Inn	Front Street, Ellington	950 yd
Ellington Caravan Park	Ellington	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Chillies	Warkworth Drive, Ellington		401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellington Primary School WARKWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	324 yd
Ellington Juniors Fc Lynemouth Road	grass pitches	837 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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