Ferny Bank, Swarland, Morpeth, NE65 9BB

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Ferny Bank is in Swarland, Morpeth and in Alnwick district. NE65 9BB is located in the Shilbottle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ferny Bank, Swarland, Morpeth, NE65 9BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE65 9BG, NE65 9HB, NE65 9JN, NE65 9ND, NE65 9NA, NE65 9JL, NE65 9HE, NE65 9HA, NE65 9PG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE65 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.7% 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	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	74.8%	72.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	28.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.4%	45.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	43.1%	36.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10%	13.6%	3.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	47.4%	3.5%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ferny Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferny Bank was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Amble average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferny Bank has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble and the 141st lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

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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 9BB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Ferny Bank are based on 9 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 Ferny Bank, Swarland, Morpeth, NE65 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE65 9BB

Average Price
£461,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferny Bank

Average Price
£479,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferny BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ferny Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2020-11-16	£452,087
2 Ferny Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-09-24	£426,927
1 Ferny Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2007-07-29	£434,275
1 Ferny Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2006-08-22	£428,024
4 Ferny Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2006-08-11	£464,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE65 9BB

Employment

NE65 9BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9BB 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	158
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swarland Primary School Leamington Lane , Felton NE65 9JP	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felton Church of England Primary School Mouldshaugh Lane , Felton NE65 9PY	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nelsons Swarland Limited	The Avenue, Swarland		543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swarland Working Mens Club	Coast View, Swarland		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vyner Park Old Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	593 yd
Percy Wood Golf & Country Retreat SWARLAND HALL COTTAGE SWARLAND HALL COTTAGE	golf	656 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.