Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, NE24 3XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 3XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	19.8%	25.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	65.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.8%	60.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	30.1%	26.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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.

In the area around NE24 3XG this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	26.7%	9.6%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Meadowsweet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowsweet Close was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Plessey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadowsweet Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 3XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Meadowsweet Close are based on 20 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 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, NE24 3XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 3XG

Average Price
£360,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowsweet Close

Average Price
£402,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowsweet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2019-08-29	£406,545
9 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-06-12	£613,537
9 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2015-06-12	£377,211
6 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-06-17	£349,840
1 Meadowsweet Close, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-10-15	£319,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 3XG

Employment

NE24 3XG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	192
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	31
Education	29
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
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
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	2,213 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	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,831 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	3,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,827 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	1,168 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	2,846 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth	557 yd
Blyth Town Football Club	South Newsham Road, Blyth	980 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	477 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	557 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	636 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	696 yd
Blyth Golf Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bite Pizza Blyth	19 Newcastle Road, Blyth	424 yd
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	504 yd
Ken's Takeaway	412a Plessey Road, Blyth	504 yd
Newsham Pizza & Kebabs	10 Elliott Street, Blyth	557 yd
Royal Garden	4 Elliott Street, Newsham	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Newsham Park SANDRINGHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	656 yd
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Blyth New Delaval First School (Closed)	grass pitches	871 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	976 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	998 yd
South Beach FULMAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,038 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%

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

Overview of NE24 3XG