Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE65 7UJ 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	26.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	40.1%	9.0%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	9.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	29.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	34.1%	43.1%	9.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	27.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.8%	6.4%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is NE65 7UJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE65 7UJ was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE65 7UJ has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE65 7UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

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 Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 7UJ

Average Price
£206,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE65 7UJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Linden Cottage, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-03-03	£212,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 7UJ

Employment

NE65 7UJ 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 7UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothbury First School Addycombe , Rothbury NE65 7PG	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thropton Village First School Thropton , NE65 7JD	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Silverton Lane , Rothbury NE65 7RJ	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	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
Bewicks Kitchen & Coffee House	Church Street, Rothbury	71 yd
The Vale Cafe	High Street, Rothbury	87 yd
Rothbury Recreation Club	Riverside, Rothbury	522 yd
Yvonne's Cakes & Catering	Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turks Head	High Street, Rothbury	87 yd
Newcastle House Hotel	Church Street, Rothbury	90 yd
The Narrow Nick	High Street, Rothbury	91 yd
Rothbury Golf Club	Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anishas Tandoori Rothbury Ltd	Church Street, Rothbury		90 yd
Rothbury Fish & Chip Shop	High Street, Rothbury		126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Rothbury		91 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothbury Recreation Club 1 HEUGHENDON 1 HEUGHENDON RIVERSIDE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	362 yd
Rothbury Golf Club Ltd	golf	547 yd
Rothbury Pool & Gym Silverton Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Dr Thomlinson Church Of England Middle School SILVERTON LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Rothbury Fc	grass pitches	1,006 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.

Overview of NE65 7UJ