Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE61 6ET 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	54.6%	51.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.4%	48.9%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE61 6ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	56%	3.7%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45%	45.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.7%	30.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	22.1%	12.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is NE61 6ET dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE61 6ET was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.7% higher than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE61 6ET has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NE61 6ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 6ET

Average Price
£291,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE61 6ET

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge House, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-12-21	£300,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE61 6ET

Employment

NE61 6ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE61 6ET 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 6ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Real estate activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington First School Church Road , Stannington NE61 6HJ	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconhill Community Primary School Langdale Drive , Beacon Hill Grange NE23 8EH	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Northburn Primary School Horton Drive , NE23 3QS	3out of 4	5,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	5,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ridley Arms	Stannington		1,058 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE61 6ET postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of NE61 6ET