Leslie Drive, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE65 0QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	29.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	47.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) 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	35%	36.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.9%	30.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.6%	22.4%	2.8%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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 0QS this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	29.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Leslie Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leslie Drive was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leslie Drive has the 34th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 0QS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Leslie Drive are based on 40 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 Leslie Drive, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 0QS

Average Price
£123,577

Semi-Detached
£123,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leslie Drive

Average Price
£143,437

Semi-Detached
£144,787

Terraced
£138,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leslie DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Leslie Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2010-07-23	£118,807
57 Leslie Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-03-03	£133,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 0QS

Employment

NE65 0QS 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 0QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amble First School Edwin Street , Amble NE65 0EF	2out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Guilden Road , Warkworth NE65 0TJ	- not rated	2,635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill First School Station Road , NE65 9UT	3out of 4	4,218 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	1,319 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	508 yd
The Fish Shack	Harbour Road, Amble	508 yd
The Lounge Bar	20 Bridge Street, Amble	535 yd
Firehouse No 1	27 Leazes Street, Amble	546 yd
The Old Boathouse	Leazes Street, Amble	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Radcliffe Club	Charles Road, Amble	198 yd
Harbour Inn	Leazes Street, Amble	442 yd
The Cock & Bull	Queen Street, Amble	551 yd
The Tavern	81-83 Queen Street, Amble	626 yd
Amble Coquet Street Club	18 Coquet Street, Amble	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Fish Bar	1 Broomhill Street, Amble	512 yd
Golden Harbour	25 Leazes Street, Amble	546 yd
Queen's Plaice	78a Queen Street, Amble	589 yd
The Galley	64 Queen Street, Amble	596 yd
AFC Pizza	55-57 Queen Street, Amble	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	70-76 Queen Street, Amble	596 yd
Tesco	93 Queen Street, Amble	626 yd
The Co-operative	1-11 Queen Street, Amble	688 yd
Morrisons	Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amble Links First School LINKS AVENUE	grass pitches	256 yd
Amble Health And Leisure LINKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Morpeth) (Closed)	health and fitness suite	739 yd
James Calvert Spence College (South Avenue) SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	921 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.92 Mbit/s

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