Who lives in NE61 3ER
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NE61 3ER, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
NE61 3ERMorpeth
Who lives in NE61 3ER
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 3ER (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) (about 1,698 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.6% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
63.5% of adults in the NE61 3ER area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the NE61 3ER area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.9%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair11.5%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.