Winchester Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 2NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	38.1%	46.3%	8.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	29.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	41.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	41%	37%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	16.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	22.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Winchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Avenue was 170.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchester Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 Winchester Avenue are based on 34 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 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2NQ

Average Price
£149,716

Semi-Detached
£152,710

Terraced
£147,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Avenue

Average Price
£202,315

Semi-Detached
£227,844

Terraced
£145,950

Detached
£326,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-26	£146,699
21 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-28	£150,521
25 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-14	£145,145
24 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-09-20	£163,230
28 Winchester Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-06-15	£188,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2NQ

Employment

NE24 2NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Community school	No	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	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	379 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	443 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	459 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	472 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	252 yd
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	319 yd
The Waterloo Pub	17 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	428 yd
Blyth Constitutional Club	13-19 Croft Road, Blyth	438 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	254 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	369 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	369 yd
Pizza & Spice	4 Broadway Circle, Blyth	369 yd
Plessey Pantry	199 Plessey Road, Blyth	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	479 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	479 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	623 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	75 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	306 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	530 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	560 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	575 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	626 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	716 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 2NQ