Norham Drive, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE65 0GU 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	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	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 area around NE65 0GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	30.6%	44.9%	14.3%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	43.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	60.2%	18.9%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	35.6%	31.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	5.8%	-10.8%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around NE65 0GU this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	6%	-20.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	29.1%	16.8%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	35.1%	20.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Norham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norham Drive was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norham Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 0GU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Norham Drive are based on 173 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 Norham Drive, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 0GU

Average Price
£194,489

Semi-Detached
£163,049

Terraced
£157,476

Detached
£250,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norham Drive

Average Price
£395,061

Semi-Detached
£171,612

Terraced
£165,670

Detached
£455,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-11	£195,230
9 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-01-24	£184,262
5 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-30	£166,371
22 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-03-25	£125,548
37 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2023-09-29	£180,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 0GU

Employment

NE65 0GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	136
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amble Links First School Links Avenue , Links Estate NE65 0SA	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ	- not rated	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill First School Station Road , NE65 9UT	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Row First School Red Row , NE61 5AS	3out of 4	4,939 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	565 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	220 yd
Castle Mania	Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble	378 yd
Rossini	47-49 High Street, Amble	881 yd
Gracy's	14 Queen Street, Amble	895 yd
Taj Mahal Restaurant	2-4 Queen Street, Amble	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewis Beer Co Ltd	4 Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble	553 yd
The Masons Arms	Woodbine Street, Amble	645 yd
Blue Bell	32 Albert Street, Amble	712 yd
Amble Club Ltd	16 Bede Street, Amble	753 yd
Amble Masonic Hall	Gloster Terrace, Amble	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gill Fish Bar	36 Albert Street, Amble	712 yd
Taste of China	50-52 Queen Street, Amble	910 yd
Euro Pizza	15a Queen Street, Amble	951 yd
The Galley	64 Queen Street, Amble	984 yd
Queen's Plaice	78a Queen Street, Amble	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble	323 yd
The Co-operative	1-11 Queen Street, Amble	951 yd
Heron Foods	70-76 Queen Street, Amble	984 yd
Tesco	93 Queen Street, Amble	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
James Calvert Spence College (South Avenue) SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	458 yd
Amble Welfare Acklington Road	grass pitches	462 yd
James Calvert Spence College (Acklington Road) ACKLINGTON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	666 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Morpeth) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	966 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.32 Mbit/s

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