Second Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 2SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	52%	-3.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.8%	48%	3.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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%	46.6%	10.8%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	25.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	19.7%	14.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	43.7%	34.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	26.1%	36.7%	10.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.5%	18.3%	1.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2SG this area, 33.2% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	33.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	7.5%	-13.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.6%	1.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	17.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Second Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Second Avenue was 226.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Second Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE24 2SG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 Second Avenue are based on 35 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 Second Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 2SG

Average Price
£102,513

Semi-Detached
£103,180

Terraced
£97,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Second Avenue

Average Price
£111,611

Semi-Detached
£102,567

Terraced
£106,198

Detached
£255,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Second AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Second Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-24	£100,778
97 Second Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-08-19	£81,445
3 Second Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-01-20	£99,655
61 Second Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2019-09-05	£79,117
81 Second Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	2019-02-01	£80,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 2SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Princess Louise First School Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	2out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	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	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,633 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	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,313 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	384 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	207 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	1,573 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	4,449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,727 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
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	350 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	716 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	797 yd
Cafe Sambuca	62 Waterloo Road, Blyth	853 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	536 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	593 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	644 yd
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	699 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	349 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	349 yd
Pizza & Spice	4 Broadway Circle, Blyth	349 yd
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	379 yd
Sky Guests Diner	6 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	808 yd
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	992 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	992 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	396 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	516 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	522 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	530 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	541 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	659 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	725 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 2SG