West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TS

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West Market Street is in Lynemouth, Morpeth and in Northumberland district. NE61 5TS 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 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 5TL, NE61 5TG, NE61 5TW, NE61 5SX, NE61 5SY, NE61 5YL, NE61 5TX, NE61 5TJ, NE61 5TF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE61 5TS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	45.2%	47%	1.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.8%	53%	-1.8%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE61 5TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.1%	36.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	35.2%	36%	0.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6%	7.6%	1.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	21.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	27.1%	14.3%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is West Market Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 5TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Market Street are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 5TS

Average Price
£123,780

Semi-Detached
£207,172

Terraced
£97,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,545

Other
£139,433

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Market Street

Average Price
£119,583

Semi-Detached
£159,176

Terraced
£108,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,182

Other
£124,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 West Market Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2024-07-12	£105,833
17 West Market Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2022-11-09	£84,683
4 West Market Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-02-22	£113,807
14 West Market Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-10-29	£77,237
13 West Market Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-11-26	£81,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 5TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Church Square , NE61 5TR	- not rated	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellington Primary School Warkworth Drive , Ellington NE61 5HL	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton Primary School Linton , NE61 5SG	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	- not rated	3,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	4,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	4,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,360 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	4,422 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	4,483 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Calmer Cafe	9 Albion Terrace, Lynemouth		98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute	Bridge Road, Lynemouth		173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inferno Pizza	West Market Street, Lynemouth	14 yd
Riverside Dinner Limited	4 West Market Street, Lynemouth	14 yd
Seafare	13 West Market Street, Lynemouth	14 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynemouth First School (Closed) Church Square	grass pitches	111 yd
Lynemouth Welfare Lynemouth Welfare Ground Lynemouth Welfare Ground Park Road	grass pitches	384 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	42.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.1%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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