Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	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 3NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	36.7%	43.3%	6.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11%	14%	3.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.2%	37%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	33.5%	38%	4.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	21.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.3%	9.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	95.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	99.3%	94.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
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	98.9%	94.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Plessey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plessey Road was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plessey Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.6%.

🔎 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 3NN, 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 Plessey Road are based on 588 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 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3NN

Average Price
£114,792

Semi-Detached
£108,272

Terraced
£118,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plessey Road

Average Price
£118,845

Semi-Detached
£154,357

Terraced
£113,056

Detached
£183,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,848

Other
£121,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plessey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
270 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-05-10	£96,098
278 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-16	£122,294
264 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2023-02-21	£111,726
264 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-09-06	£81,185
272 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-05-24	£117,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,679 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	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,170 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	3,936 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	392 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	2,772 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
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	650 yd
Mister Ridley Cafe	Park Road, Blyth	1,047 yd
Wrap N Roll	79 Waterloo Road, Blyth	1,068 yd
The Tavern	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	1,075 yd
The Phoenix Theatre	Beaconsfield Street, Blyth	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	377 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	651 yd
Masons Arms	Plessey Road, Blyth	774 yd
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth	883 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plessey Pantry	199 Plessey Road, Blyth	331 yd
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	358 yd
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	476 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	628 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	75 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	152 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	230 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	361 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	482 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	552 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	559 yd
Croftway Primary Academy WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	615 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	868 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3NN