Who lives in NE61 2RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 2RU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Morpeth South & West
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
NE61 2RUMorpeth
Who lives in NE61 2RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 2RU (Morpeth South & West) (about 1,601 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 9.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
57.6% of adults in the NE61 2RU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the NE61 2RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.