Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 2FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	35.8%	47.6%	11.8%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	15.2%	-16.9%	44.2%	-29.0%
Separated	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.6%	21.3%	12.7%	6.1%	15.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) 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	35.4%	31.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	31.6%	33.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.5%	20%	2.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	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 2FB this area, 29.3% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	29.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	18%	13.2%	5.3%	12.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	13.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.2%	91.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Princess Louise Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Louise Road was 364.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Louise Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 38th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 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 2FB, 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 - 9/10 (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 Princess Louise Road are based on 176 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 Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2FB

Average Price
£65,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Louise Road

Average Price
£101,150

Semi-Detached
£154,146

Terraced
£100,934

Detached
£301,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,791

Other
£67,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Louise Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Radha Court Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,600	2020-07-20	£66,069
2 Radha Court Princess Louise Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2006-08-11	£71,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Plessey Road First School Plessey Road , NE24 3BY	- not rated	357 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	1,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,253 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	612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,067 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	1,167 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	922 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,270 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,397 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 Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	210 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	220 yd
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	325 yd
Gossip About Food	27-29 Waterloo Road, Blyth	379 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	145 yd
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	220 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	262 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	294 yd
The Wallaw	Union Street, Blyth	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	213 yd
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	220 yd
Eastern Balti House	5 Croft Road, Blyth	294 yd
King Do	29 Croft Road, Blyth	294 yd
Olivers Bakery Shop	1 Coomassie Road, Blyth	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	367 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	367 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	524 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	90 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	103 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	268 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	548 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	624 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	675 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	749 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	764 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 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.