Ark Rise, Blyth, NE24 3FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 3FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.1%	40.7%	10.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.1%	6.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.3%	59.4%	19.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	31.1%	24.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	15.5%	9.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	11.3%	5.2%	-6.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	15.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	21.1%	8.5%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ark Rise was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ark Rise has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 466th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 3FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Ark Rise are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Ark Rise, Blyth, NE24 3FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3FD

Average Price
£257,024

Semi-Detached
£240,707

Terraced
£227,497

Detached
£285,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ark Rise

Average Price
£255,601

Semi-Detached
£247,269

Terraced
£196,572

Detached
£287,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ark Rise, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-11-13	£159,862
3 Ark Rise, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£222,584
3 Ark Rise, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-12-21	£240,791
7 Ark Rise, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-07-31	£274,936
6 Ark Rise, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£171,950	2015-03-21	£261,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3FD

Employment

NE24 3FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	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	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	3,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	4,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,487 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	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	493 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,285 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	5,369 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
Mister Ridley Cafe	Park Road, Blyth	645 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	878 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	932 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	1,012 yd
Magic Memories Cafe	14 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	504 yd
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	637 yd
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	878 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	940 yd
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plessey Pantry	199 Plessey Road, Blyth	465 yd
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	508 yd
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	825 yd
Tandoori House	28 Union Street, Blyth	981 yd
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	121 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	171 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	668 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	672 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	673 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	818 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 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	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3FD