Heron Close, Blyth, NE24 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3QQ 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 3QQ 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 Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Plessey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heron Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Plessey and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 Heron Close are based on 65 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 Heron Close, Blyth, NE24 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3QQ

Average Price
£177,620

Semi-Detached
£181,170

Terraced
£153,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£183,291

Semi-Detached
£187,188

Terraced
£155,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Heron Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2025-03-31	£130,660
52 Heron Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,250	2024-09-06	£15,980
11 Heron Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-23	£181,267
52 Heron Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-16	£182,871
31 Heron Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-29	£198,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3QQ

Employment

NE24 3QQ 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 3QQ 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,873 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,944 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	1,242 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	914 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,768 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	4,730 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
Blyth Town Football Club	South Newsham Road, Blyth	702 yd
Breeze Lounge	Links Road, Blyth	730 yd
Caffe Ginevra	Links Road, Blyth	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth		184 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coastline Fish & Chips & Ciccarelii's Ice Cream	Links Road, Blyth	752 yd
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	1,083 yd
Ken's Takeaway	412a Plessey Road, Blyth	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	167 yd
South Newsham Park SANDRINGHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	659 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	912 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,092 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	13.1%
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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3QQ