Blyth, NE24 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 3AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.6%	53.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.4%	46.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	18.9%	25.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	22.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	27%	21.7%	-5.3%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	28.4%	24.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	18.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.4%) 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	17%	19.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-28.8%
Good health	31.4%	31.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	30.1%	29.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	16.4%
Bad health	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	11.5%
Very bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around NE24 3AZ this area, 34% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	34%	-16.0%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	13.9%	5.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	13.9%	9.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	98%	99.3%	1.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is NE24 3AZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE24 3AZ was 132.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE24 3AZ has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blyth, NE24 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3AZ

Average Price
£65,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE24 3AZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bowls Pavillion Ridley Park, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2014-06-18	£66,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3AZ

Employment

NE24 3AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE24 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	2,282 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	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,595 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	4,196 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	1,362 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	3,370 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
Mister Ridley Cafe	Park Road, Blyth	2 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	362 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	443 yd
Kings Head Cafe	85 Bridge Street, Blyth	598 yd
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	362 yd
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	388 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	409 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	91 Bridge Street, Blyth	582 yd
Deja Vu	11-13 Stanley Street, Blyth	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	306 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	531 yd
14 Stanley Street	14 Stanley Street, Blyth	602 yd
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	609 yd
Juliettas	44 Bridge Street, Blyth	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	749 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	749 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	563 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	595 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	601 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	830 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	992 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NE24 3AZ