Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, NE24 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.7%	44.4%	4.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	31%	-12.5%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	52.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.8%	12.5%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23%	6.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	33%	34.7%	1.7%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.7%	95.8%	2.1%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Terrace was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Croft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Terrace has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 3HF, 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 Wensleydale Terrace are based on 148 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 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, NE24 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3HF

Average Price
£96,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Terrace

Average Price
£129,739

Semi-Detached
£253,020

Terraced
£150,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,523

Other
£171,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2026-02-09	£106,726
189 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-01-24	£135,862
153 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-07	£131,734
171 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£82,950	2023-11-10	£90,242
149 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-09-26	£63,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX	- not rated	961 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	1,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	3,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	5,036 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	365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	3,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	3,513 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	1,395 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	395 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,540 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,707 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	661 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	972 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	754 yd
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	793 yd
Blyth Masonic Hall	37 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	972 yd
Royal Engineers Club	41 Stanley Street, Blyth	1,031 yd
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plessey Pantry	199 Plessey Road, Blyth	723 yd
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	741 yd
Mr Hay's	79-81 Plessey Road, Blyth	914 yd
Coastline Fish & Chips & Ciccarelii's Ice Cream	Links Road, Blyth	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	370 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	408 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	882 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	923 yd
Body-Tec Health Studio 39A 39A UNION STREET	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	939 yd
Fit 2 Be CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,068 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	65.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.9 Mbit/s

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