Sidney Street, Blyth, NE24 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 2RE is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	48.8%	43.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	51.2%	56.6%	5.4%	49.0%	7.6%

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 2RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	43.8%	51.2%	7.4%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	19.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (65.1%) 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	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	32%	30.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.7%	22.2%	3.5%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	26.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	23.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.5%	93.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sidney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Street was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 509th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 2RE, 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 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 Sidney Street, Blyth, NE24 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2RE

Average Price
£78,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,687

Other
£46,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Street

Average Price
£90,107

Semi-Detached
£157,583

Terraced
£99,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,648

Other
£47,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-08-29	£40,788
49 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2023-03-15	£38,818
55 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-05-16	£86,174
41 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-12-22	£60,763
50 Sidney Street, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2021-06-11	£51,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,565 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	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,357 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	4,972 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	945 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	2,131 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	249 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	402 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	446 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	459 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	26 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	162 yd
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	293 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	412 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	86 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	193 yd
Sky Guests Diner	6 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	272 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	425 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	287 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	620 yd
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	627 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	627 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	114 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	186 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	453 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	732 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	752 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	898 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	995 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	90.5%

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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 2RE