Kingfisher Way, Blyth, NE24 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 3QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	28.3%	33.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%	43.5%	-11.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34%	34.9%	0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.2%	14.9%	5.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	21.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.1%	7.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Way was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Plessey average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Kingfisher Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Plessey and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 3QR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Kingfisher Way are based on 83 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 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, NE24 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3QR

Average Price
£175,542

Semi-Detached
£180,422

Terraced
£144,730

Detached
£206,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Way

Average Price
£176,436

Semi-Detached
£187,585

Terraced
£153,764

Detached
£209,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-30	£133,718
61 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-06-11	£141,889
45 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-03-22	£184,605
55 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-10-09	£182,333
42 Kingfisher Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-10-07	£207,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3QR

Employment

NE24 3QR 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	88
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	3

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	5,114 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	238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton First School Bishopton Street , NE24 2HN	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Primary School William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	- not rated	1,233 yd	Academy converter	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	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	3,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	4,796 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	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	3,131 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	1,153 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	442 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,561 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	5,067 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Breeze Lounge	Links Road, Blyth		674 yd
Caffe Ginevra	Links Road, Blyth		674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The South Beach	Fulmar Drive, Blyth	320 yd
Blyth Spartans Social Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	944 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coastline Fish & Chips & Ciccarelii's Ice Cream	Links Road, Blyth	612 yd
Plessey Pantry	199 Plessey Road, Blyth	881 yd
Ginos Fish & Chips	200 Plessey Road, Blyth	1,007 yd
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	342 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Wensleydale Middle School (Closed) Dent Street	grass pitches	722 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	765 yd
Blyth Spartans Juniors Fc DUNE WALK	grass pitches	768 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	895 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,043 yd
Croft Park (Blyth Spartans Fc) CROFT PARK CROFT PARK PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	54.5%
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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3QR