Sidney Street, Blyth, NE24 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 2RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.4%	5.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	54%	48.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	40.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	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	41.4%	30.6%	-10.8%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	37.7%	42.7%	5.0%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	20.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	20.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	23.4%	5.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	97.3%	1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sidney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Street was 313.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 2RD, 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 Sidney Street are based on 68 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 Sidney Street, Blyth, NE24 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2RD

Average Price
£88,383

Semi-Detached
£149,606

Terraced
£103,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Street

Average Price
£87,670

Semi-Detached
£152,684

Terraced
£96,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,703

Other
£46,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-03-14	£58,455
11 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-01-13	£110,519
2 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2022-02-18	£91,282
39 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-10-16	£150,195
27 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2019-01-18	£44,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
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	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	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	2,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,427 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	4,940 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	956 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	2,210 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
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	313 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	367 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	378 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	400 yd
Doppio's Coffee House	52 Waterloo Road, Blyth	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	83 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	83 yd
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	289 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	337 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	64 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	142 yd
Sky Guests Diner	6 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	199 yd
Quality Pizza	60 Waterloo Road, Blyth	367 yd
China Cook	89 Waterloo Road, Blyth	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	329 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	547 yd
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	548 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	548 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	191 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	197 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	469 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	716 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	877 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	1,029 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 2RD