Blackwood Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE65 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of NE65 0BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	24.7%	14.5%	-10.2%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	63.4%	9.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	28.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	37.6%	35.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.2%	26.3%	7.1%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.2%	25%	-4.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Blackwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Street was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackwood Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE65 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackwood Street are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Alnwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackwood Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 0BG

Average Price
£179,733

Semi-Detached
£143,379

Terraced
£185,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Street

Average Price
£177,218

Semi-Detached
£146,329

Terraced
£179,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Blackwood Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-02-09	£226,981
2 Blackwood Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-11-06	£249,194
6 Blackwood Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2014-07-04	£115,543
8 Blackwood Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-06-03	£184,283
18 Blackwood Street, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2010-10-12	£179,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 0BG

Employment

NE65 0BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NE65 0BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amble Links First School Links Avenue , Links Estate NE65 0SA	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amble First School Edwin Street , Amble NE65 0EF	2out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ	- not rated	2,625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill First School Station Road , NE65 9UT	3out of 4	4,611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Calvert Spence College Acklington Road , Amble NE65 0NG	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Community 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	Distance
The Old Customs House Tearooms	Harbour Road, Amble	227 yd
The Fish Shack	Harbour Road, Amble	227 yd
Firehouse No 1	27 Leazes Street, Amble	449 yd
The Old Boathouse	Leazes Street, Amble	449 yd
Spurreli	Coquet Street, Amble	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Inn	Leazes Street, Amble	336 yd
The Radcliffe Club	Charles Road, Amble	512 yd
Amble Coquet Street Club	18 Coquet Street, Amble	578 yd
The Cock & Bull	Queen Street, Amble	597 yd
The Tavern	81-83 Queen Street, Amble	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Fish Bar	1 Broomhill Street, Amble	320 yd
Golden Harbour	25 Leazes Street, Amble	449 yd
Geordie Banger Company Ltd	Leazes Street, Amble	507 yd
Queen's Plaice	78a Queen Street, Amble	677 yd
The Galley	64 Queen Street, Amble	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	70-76 Queen Street, Amble	701 yd
Tesco	93 Queen Street, Amble	707 yd
The Co-operative	1-11 Queen Street, Amble	810 yd
Morrisons	Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amble Links First School LINKS AVENUE	grass pitches	274 yd
Amble Health And Leisure LINKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Morpeth) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	855 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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