Ethels Close, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE65 0GD is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.8%	46.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 0GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	62.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	30.1%	30.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8%	0.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35.8%	4.5%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.8%	99.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Ethels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethels Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ethels Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 0GD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Ethels Close are based on 12 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 Ethels Close, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 0GD

Average Price
£301,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethels Close

Average Price
£314,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ethels Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-22	£278,590
4 Ethels Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-27	£284,392
3 Ethels Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-11-13	£314,712
5 Ethels Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-04-30	£365,569
4 Ethels Close, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-14	£327,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 0GD

Employment

NE65 0GD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE65 0GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amble First School Edwin Street , Amble NE65 0EF	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ	- not rated	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amble Links First School Links Avenue , Links Estate NE65 0SA	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill First School Station Road , NE65 9UT	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Row First School Red Row , NE61 5AS	3out of 4	5,027 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	456 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
Circa	Marks Bridge, Amble	956 yd
The Amble Inn	Sandpiper Way, Amble	985 yd
Rossini	47-49 High Street, Amble	1,048 yd
Coquet Kitchen	The Wynd, Amble	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	Woodbine Street, Amble	876 yd
Amble Masonic Hall	Gloster Terrace, Amble	905 yd
Blue Bell	32 Albert Street, Amble	968 yd
Amble Bowling Club	High Street, Amble	1,049 yd
Amble Club Ltd	16 Bede Street, Amble	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gill Fish Bar	36 Albert Street, Amble		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
James Calvert Spence College (Acklington Road) ACKLINGTON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	343 yd
Amble Welfare Acklington Road	grass pitches	541 yd
James Calvert Spence College (South Avenue) SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	829 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.