Coomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 2HE 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 2HE, 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 2HE 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 Coomassie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coomassie Road was 351.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coomassie Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 40th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 2HE, 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 Coomassie Road are based on 69 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 Coomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2HE

Average Price
£82,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,927

Other
£140,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coomassie Road

Average Price
£91,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,074

Other
£90,920

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coomassie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Coomassie Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-09	£215,632
53 Coomassie Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-12-21	£22,886
48 Coomassie Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-09-10	£53,754
66 Coomassie Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,500	2020-07-07	£27,497
40 Coomassie Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-11-09	£62,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2HE

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	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Plessey Road First School Plessey Road , NE24 3BY	- not rated	499 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	1,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,243 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	518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,026 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	1,032 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	842 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,176 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,283 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	358 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	359 yd
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	466 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	481 yd
Mister Ridley Cafe	Park Road, Blyth	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	107 yd
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	354 yd
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	359 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	407 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	261 yd
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	345 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	356 yd
Eastern Balti House	5 Croft Road, Blyth	410 yd
King Do	29 Croft Road, Blyth	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	471 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	471 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	627 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	126 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	405 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	516 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	568 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	616 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	698 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 2HE