Union Street, Blyth, NE24 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 2ED is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	56.5%	57.1%	0.6%	49.0%	8.1%

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 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	26.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.4%	43.8%	6.4%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2ED this area, 32.1% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	32.1%	1.2%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	8.5%	-12.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	20.5%	11.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	96%	92.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 186.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 Union Street are based on 48 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 Union Street, Blyth, NE24 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2ED

Average Price
£86,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,929

Other
£65,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£90,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,595

Other
£60,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Union Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-06-27	£101,907
47 Union Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-05-09	£53,902
51 Union Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-07-02	£56,708
53 Union Street, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2022-05-26	£37,932
23 Union Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-05-14	£117,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	34
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	359 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	1,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,151 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	1,262 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	1,018 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,278 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,581 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
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	125 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	140 yd
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	291 yd
Mister Ridley Cafe	Park Road, Blyth	377 yd
Gossip About Food	27-29 Waterloo Road, Blyth	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	125 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	176 yd
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	186 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	304 yd
The Wallaw	Union Street, Blyth	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	121 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	184 yd
Eastern Balti House	5 Croft Road, Blyth	304 yd
King Do	29 Croft Road, Blyth	304 yd
14 Stanley Street	14 Stanley Street, Blyth	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	384 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	384 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	536 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	17 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	358 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	638 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	651 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	701 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	840 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	849 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	980 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE24 2ED