Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5LX

Overview of NE61 5LX

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Grange Road is in Widdrington, Morpeth and in Castle Morpeth district. NE61 5LX is located in the Druridge Bay 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 Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5QX, NE61 5NA, NE61 5LU, NE61 5PR, NE61 5NB, NE61 5PU, NE61 5PW, NE61 5NE, NE61 5PP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.6%	34.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	42.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	36.9%	44.2%	7.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.6%	30.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	20.3%	18.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	21.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.4%	0.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Grange Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Road was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

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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 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grange Road are based on 105 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 Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5LX

Average Price
£147,769

Semi-Detached
£147,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Road

Average Price
£250,694

Semi-Detached
£233,199

Terraced
£274,006

Detached
£322,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-06-13	£141,589
1 Grange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-24	£150,907
1 Grange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-06-18	£103,962
4 Grange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-12-21	£160,032
4 Grange Road, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-12-13	£128,353

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Employment

NE61 5LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Mining and quarrying	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL	3out of 4	4,870 yd	Community school	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
The Junction Bar & Grill	3-4 Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		233 yd
ATAC Community Hall	Mile Road, Widdrington Station		431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club	Stobswood		676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Widdy Chippy	Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		257 yd
Yum Yums	Old Ferneybeds Road, Widdrington Station		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange View Church Of England First School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Ground STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND U6011 AGED MINERS HOMES LIME GROVE	grass pitches	414 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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%

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