Forster Street, Blyth, NE24 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3BG 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	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	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	38.2%	31.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	29.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.4%	20.5%	9.1%	6.1%	14.4%

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 (59.5%) 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	40.3%	29.4%	-10.9%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	34.7%	30.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.4%	29.1%	15.7%	12.7%	16.4%
Bad health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3BG this area, 31.3% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	31.3%	8.5%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	9.1%	-8.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	19.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Forster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Street was 145.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forster Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 3BG, 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

Average property prices on Forster Street are based on 12 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 Forster Street, Blyth, NE24 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3BG

Average Price
£99,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,425

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Street

Average Price
£116,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,710

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-08-27	£131,628
31 Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-15	£128,854
15 Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-03-02	£135,639
19 Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2018-10-05	£37,905
17 Forster Street, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-05-22	£129,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3BG

Employment

NE24 3BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	2,255 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	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,369 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	4,602 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	1,503 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	3,229 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
Kings Head Cafe	85 Bridge Street, Blyth	195 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	199 yd
Asmara	1 Freehold Street, Blyth	217 yd
@ Ivy Cafe	2 Freehold Street, Blyth	217 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	165 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	91 Bridge Street, Blyth	186 yd
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	199 yd
The Post Office Bar	46-50 Bridge Street, Blyth	230 yd
Olivers Wine Bar	60 Bridge Street, Blyth	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juliettas	44 Bridge Street, Blyth	217 yd
Original Shawarma	1a Freehold Street, Blyth	217 yd
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	220 yd
14 Stanley Street	14 Stanley Street, Blyth	263 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth	496 yd
Heron Foods	41 Waterloo Road, Blyth	496 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	683 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	894 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	936 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	962 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3BG