Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5QH

Overview of NE61 5QH

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NE61 5QH is in Widdrington, Morpeth and Castle Morpeth district. NE61 5QH 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 Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5QJ, NE61 5QU, NE61 5QL, NE61 5NF, NE61 5QY, NE61 5NB, NE61 5QQ, NE61 5PT, NE61 5QN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 5QH 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	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	20.6%	29.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	48.6%	-16.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	10.6%	5.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.8%	41.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	20.6%	1.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	26.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is NE61 5QH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 5QH was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE61 5QH has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.8%.

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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 5QH, 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 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5QH

Average Price
£352,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 5QH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-28	£363,031
Station House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-10-19	£221,485
Station House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2008-09-15	£410,959

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Employment

NE61 5QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE61 5QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL	3out of 4	4,664 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
ATAC Community Hall	Mile Road, Widdrington Station		115 yd
The Junction Bar & Grill	3-4 Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club	Stobswood		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Widdy Chippy	Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		74 yd
Yum Yums	Old Ferneybeds Road, Widdrington Station		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange View Church Of England First School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Ground STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND U6011 AGED MINERS HOMES LIME GROVE	grass pitches	575 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%

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