Ferneybeds Estate, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5RD

Overview of NE61 5RD

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

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5QP, NE61 5RA, NE61 5RE, NE61 5QZ, NE61 5RF, NE61 5RH, NE61 5QN, NE61 5RG, NE61 5RJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 5RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29.2%	33.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	46.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	43.7%	45.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.2%	32.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17%	17.5%	0.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	8.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	19.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.4%	10.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	21.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ferneybeds Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferneybeds Estate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Amble average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

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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 5RD, 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 Ferneybeds Estate are based on 52 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 Ferneybeds Estate, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5RD

Average Price
£181,859

Semi-Detached
£170,267

Terraced
£201,271

Detached
£293,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferneybeds Estate

Average Price
£185,342

Semi-Detached
£172,325

Terraced
£184,635

Detached
£326,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferneybeds EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-07-17	£176,039
26 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-06-14	£216,224
28 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-03-13	£167,550
12 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-17	£130,010
16 Ferneybeds Estate, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-05	£188,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5RD

Employment

NE61 5RD 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	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL	3out of 4	4,286 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		283 yd
The Junction Bar & Grill	3-4 Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yum Yums	Old Ferneybeds Road, Widdrington Station		193 yd
The Widdy Chippy	Grangemoor Road, Widdrington Station		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange View Church Of England First School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Ground STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND STOBSWOOD MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND U6011 AGED MINERS HOMES LIME GROVE	grass pitches	950 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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