Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 1DH is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	43.2%	-10.8%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	46%	56.8%	10.8%	49.0%	7.8%

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 area around NE24 1DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	44.1%	14.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	19.6%	-12.2%	44.2%	-24.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	19.4%	17.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.7%

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 (64.1%) 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	24.2%	36.4%	12.2%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	38.1%	27.7%	-10.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	21%	23.6%	2.6%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around NE24 1DH this area, 38% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	38%	-7.5%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	19%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	88.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	87.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	87.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	5%	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 2174.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 846.5% higher than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Waterloo Road has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 455.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
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 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 1DH

Average Price
£160,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£186,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,391

Detached
£422,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,661

Other
£252,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-01-19	£166,599
52 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2000-10-12	£154,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 1DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Plessey Road First School Plessey Road , NE24 3BY	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	569 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	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,387 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,882 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	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,758 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	1,238 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	795 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,679 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,292 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
Doppio's Coffee House	52 Waterloo Road, Blyth	9 yd
Surjans Fish & Chips Restaurant & Takeaway	42 Waterloo Road, Blyth	9 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	51 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	72 yd
Silx Teen Bar	5 Church Street, Blyth	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	Waterloo Road, Blyth	66 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	72 yd
The Waterloo Pub	17 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	115 yd
Blyth United Services Club	14-18 Bowes Street, Blyth	122 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger 8 Blyth	1b-1c Coomassie Road, Blyth	26 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Waterloo Road, Blyth	28 yd
China Cook	89 Waterloo Road, Blyth	51 yd
Blyth Flame	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	51 yd
Wingbox	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	51 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	112 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	112 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	159 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	658 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	544 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	567 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	671 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	968 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	1,019 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of NE24 1DH