Carlton Street, Blyth, NE24 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	30.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	40.6%	40%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.7%	37.2%	1.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	20.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
White	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.2%	37.2%	28.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Carlton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Street was 189.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 2DT, 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 Carlton Street are based on 18 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 Carlton Street, Blyth, NE24 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2DT

Average Price
£91,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,216

Other
£279,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Street

Average Price
£94,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,139

Other
£158,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 - 29 Carlton Street, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-16	£274,455
21 Carlton Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-12-19	£60,378
27 - 29 Carlton Street, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-07	£86,198
42 Carlton Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-13	£95,750
42 Carlton Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-09-24	£66,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	249 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
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,167 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	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,052 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	1,390 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	1,032 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,312 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
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	25 yd
Frameworks	24 Bridge Street, Blyth	147 yd
Gossip About Food	27-29 Waterloo Road, Blyth	148 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	154 yd
Cafe @ 25	25 Bridge Street, Blyth	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wallaw	Union Street, Blyth	64 yd
Deuces Bar & Lounge	12 Bridge Street, Blyth	108 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	122 yd
Deja Vu	11-13 Stanley Street, Blyth	139 yd
The Waterloo Pub	17 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Movie Foods Blyth	12 Union Street, Blyth	82 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	89 yd
14 Stanley Street	14 Stanley Street, Blyth	92 yd
Taste of China	8 Parsons Street, Blyth	101 yd
Eastern Balti House	5 Croft Road, Blyth	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	183 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	183 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	296 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	541 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	810 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	818 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	912 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	918 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	948 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	968 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 2DT