Beech Court, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5PW

Overview of NE61 5PW

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Beech Court is in Widdrington, Morpeth and in Castle Morpeth district. NE61 5PW is located in the Druridge Bay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 2003-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Beech Court, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5PF, NE61 5PP, NE61 5LU, NE61 5PR, NE61 5PS, NE61 5PT, NE61 5QX, NE61 5PU, NE61 5LX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5PW 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	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	37%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.4%	33.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	25.6%	9.9%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	34.1%	-3.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Beech Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Court was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Court has the 19th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Amble and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

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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 5PW, 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 Beech Court are based on 32 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 Beech Court, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5PW

Average Price
£165,401

Semi-Detached
£163,570

Terraced
£157,796

Detached
£231,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Court

Average Price
£173,991

Semi-Detached
£177,617

Terraced
£165,150

Detached
£250,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beech Court, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-01	£116,263
11 Beech Court, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-29	£148,464
5 Beech Court, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-10-11	£99,597
11 Beech Court, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-12-09	£136,768
4 Beech Court, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-31	£121,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5PW

Employment

NE61 5PW 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	133
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Construction	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Grange Road , Widdrington NE61 5LZ	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange View First School Grange Road , Widdrington Station NE61 5LZ	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,910 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		194 yd
ATAC Community Hall	Mile Road, Widdrington Station		437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club	Stobswood		536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Widdy Chippy	Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		251 yd
Yum Yums	Old Ferneybeds Road, Widdrington Station		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Ground STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND U6011 AGED MINERS HOMES LIME GROVE	grass pitches	270 yd
Grange View Church Of England First School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	422 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.95 Mbit/s

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