Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE65 7XQ 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	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	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 vicinity of NE65 7XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	21.5%	25.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	54.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8%	7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47.5%	45.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.9%	36.2%	3.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.3%	11.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.1%	4.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	32.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is NE65 7XQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE65 7XQ was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE65 7XQ has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 275th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

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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 7XQ, 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 Alnwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 7XQ

Average Price
£360,472

Semi-Detached
£321,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE65 7XQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knocklaw Cottage East, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-12	£452,406
Knocklaw Cottage, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,100	2004-03-19	£401,634
Bishopsend, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1996-06-14	£253,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 7XQ

Employment

NE65 7XQ 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 7XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thropton Village First School Thropton , NE65 7JD	3out of 4	3,509 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	814 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
Rothbury Recreation Club	Riverside, Rothbury	411 yd
Bewicks Kitchen & Coffee House	Church Street, Rothbury	870 yd
The Vale Cafe	High Street, Rothbury	950 yd
Stables Tea Rooms	Cragside	1,075 yd
Cragside Tearooms	Cragside	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle House Hotel	Church Street, Rothbury	842 yd
The Narrow Nick	High Street, Rothbury	880 yd
The Turks Head	High Street, Rothbury	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anishas Tandoori Rothbury Ltd	Church Street, Rothbury		842 yd
Rothbury Fish & Chip Shop	High Street, Rothbury		1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Rothbury		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothbury Fc	grass pitches	171 yd
Rothbury Recreation Club 1 HEUGHENDON 1 HEUGHENDON RIVERSIDE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	579 yd
Dr Thomlinson Church Of England Middle School SILVERTON LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Rothbury Pool & Gym Silverton Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of NE65 7XQ