Shearwater Way, Blyth, NE24 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3PU 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	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	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 vicinity of NE24 3PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	29.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	56.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	10.1%	2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	48.1%	43.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.9%	36.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	11.9%	4.3%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shearwater Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plessey average.

Shearwater Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Plessey and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,090 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE24 3PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shearwater Way are based on 91 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 Shearwater Way, Blyth, NE24 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3PU

Average Price
£174,226

Semi-Detached
£188,052

Terraced
£165,756

Detached
£174,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,589

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Way

Average Price
£184,258

Semi-Detached
£189,233

Terraced
£156,690

Detached
£192,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Shearwater Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-10-31	£177,880
53 Shearwater Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-27	£192,153
8 Shearwater Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-09-16	£122,431
34 Shearwater Way, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2019-09-02	£189,365
24 Shearwater Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-19	£158,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3PU

Employment

NE24 3PU 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 3PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Community school	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	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	5,015 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	1,229 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	3,578 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
Breeze Lounge	Links Road, Blyth	548 yd
Caffe Ginevra	Links Road, Blyth	548 yd
Blyth Town Football Club	South Newsham Road, Blyth	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth		146 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coastline Fish & Chips & Ciccarelii's Ice Cream	Links Road, Blyth		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	165 yd
South Newsham Park SANDRINGHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	867 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	939 yd
Gloucester Lodge (Closed) Links Road	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	1,057 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	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	139.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	139.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3PU