Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	30.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.9%	35.6%	-13.3%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	31.5%	40.1%	8.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.5%	7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.8%	20.4%	5.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 401.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Waterloo Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 27th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE24 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Waterloo Road are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 1BW

Average Price
£362,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£452,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£191,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,833

Detached
£466,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,671

Other
£264,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 - 29 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£552,000	2024-06-27	£572,465
27 - 29 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-07	£554,274
41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-01	£368,096
31 - 35 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£314,000	2021-12-17	£362,712
27 - 29 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-12-06	£144,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 1BW

Employment

NE24 1BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Plessey Road First School Plessey Road , NE24 3BY	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	892 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,647 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gossip About Food	27-29 Waterloo Road, Blyth	53 yd
Cafe Central	4 Regent Street, Blyth	104 yd
Doppio's Coffee House	52 Waterloo Road, Blyth	107 yd
Surjans Fish & Chips Restaurant & Takeaway	42 Waterloo Road, Blyth	107 yd
The Olive Tree	10 Bowes Street, Blyth	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterloo Pub	17 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	61 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	91 yd
Blyth United Services Club	14-18 Bowes Street, Blyth	121 yd
The Wallaw	Union Street, Blyth	124 yd
Deuces Bar & Lounge	12 Bridge Street, Blyth	132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	45 Waterloo Road, Blyth	11 yd
Fabio's Pizza & Grill	10 Havelock Street, Blyth	71 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Waterloo Road, Blyth	84 yd
Eastern Balti House	5 Croft Road, Blyth	91 yd
King Do	29 Croft Road, Blyth	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	11 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	11 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	147 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	762 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	547 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	667 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	739 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	763 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	782 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	995 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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.

Overview of NE24 1BW