Woodlands, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE65 7XZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	20.5%	22.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	48.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	13.6%	14%	0.4%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) 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	41.9%	32%	-9.9%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	35.5%	37.4%	1.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.7%	21.9%	4.2%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.7%	16.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Longhorsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 7XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Woodlands are based on 53 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 Woodlands, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 7XZ

Average Price
£183,906

Semi-Detached
£182,020

Terraced
£204,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands

Average Price
£299,747

Semi-Detached
£264,293

Terraced
£210,522

Detached
£428,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£557,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodlands, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-13	£227,939
10 Woodlands, Morpeth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-12	£206,776
13 Woodlands, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-02-13	£297,893
26 Woodlands, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-02-01	£199,385
25 Woodlands, Morpeth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-28	£169,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 7XZ

Employment

NE65 7XZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE65 7XZ 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 7XZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thropton Village First School Thropton , NE65 7JD	3out of 4	2,629 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	1,132 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
The Vale Cafe	High Street, Rothbury	197 yd
Bewicks Kitchen & Coffee House	Church Street, Rothbury	294 yd
Rothbury Recreation Club	Riverside, Rothbury	525 yd
Yvonne's Cakes & Catering	Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Narrow Nick	High Street, Rothbury	187 yd
The Turks Head	High Street, Rothbury	197 yd
Newcastle House Hotel	Church Street, Rothbury	252 yd
Rothbury Golf Club	Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anishas Tandoori Rothbury Ltd	Church Street, Rothbury		252 yd
Rothbury Fish & Chip Shop	High Street, Rothbury		258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Rothbury		187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothbury Recreation Club 1 HEUGHENDON 1 HEUGHENDON RIVERSIDE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	426 yd
Rothbury Golf Club Ltd	golf	795 yd
Rothbury Fc	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Dr Thomlinson Church Of England Middle School SILVERTON LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Rothbury Pool & Gym Silverton Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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