Railway Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 2RF 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 2RF, 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 Railway Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Terrace was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 Railway Terrace are based on 11 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 Railway Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2RF

Average Price
£75,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Terrace

Average Price
£45,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,249

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Railway Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2021-04-13	£40,470
1 Railway Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-11-21	£114,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2RF

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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	2out of 4	166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Princess Louise First School Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,236 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	914 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	336 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,859 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	4,743 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
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	242 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	395 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	437 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	491 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	69 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	207 yd
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	330 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	460 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	136 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	243 yd
Sky Guests Diner	6 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	303 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	417 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	299 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	669 yd
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	672 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	672 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	68 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	166 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	478 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	748 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	749 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	885 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	952 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 2RF