West Drive, Blyth, NE24 3QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	37.7%	40.7%	3.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	39.5%	39.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.8%	32.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	21.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	15.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 250th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 3QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 West Drive are based on 2 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 West Drive, Blyth, NE24 3QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3QZ

Average Price
£95,058

Semi-Detached
£95,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£97,014

Semi-Detached
£97,014

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 West Drive, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-22	£87,900
8 West Drive, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-09-23	£106,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
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	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,772 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	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	5,273 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	3,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	5,268 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	768 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	2,505 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Community 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
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth		357 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth		642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	289 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	357 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	359 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	384 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	68 yd
Ken's Takeaway	412a Plessey Road, Blyth	68 yd
Newsham Pizza & Kebabs	10 Elliott Street, Blyth	357 yd
Royal Garden	4 Elliott Street, Newsham	357 yd
Big Bite Pizza Blyth	19 Newcastle Road, Blyth	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	284 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	597 yd
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Blyth New Delaval First School (Closed)	grass pitches	826 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	896 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
South Newsham Park SANDRINGHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,063 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 3QZ