The Oval, Blyth, NE24 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 4AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	53.2%	1.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.1%	46.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around NE24 4AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	54.5%	10.6%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	31.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.4%	54.8%	4.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	25.7%	24.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	24.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	18%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	91.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.5%	92.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	92.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 212.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.7% higher than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE24 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 The Oval are based on 9 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 The Oval, Blyth, NE24 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4AX

Average Price
£69,842

Semi-Detached
£64,721

Terraced
£80,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£80,784

Semi-Detached
£80,746

Terraced
£80,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Oval, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-30	£113,786
1 The Oval, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-07-17	£74,172
20 The Oval, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-03-24	£87,164
19 The Oval, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-08-08	£66,978
19 The Oval, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£37,700	2007-08-20	£48,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4AX

Employment

NE24 4AX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE24 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	16
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	2,474 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	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	4,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,686 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	3,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,690 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	1,556 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	2,770 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	5,073 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth		633 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth		1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	609 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	633 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	714 yd
Blyth Golf Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bite Pizza Blyth	19 Newcastle Road, Blyth	427 yd
Jules Sandwich Shop	508 Plessey Road, Blyth	509 yd
Newsham Pizza & Kebabs	10 Elliott Street, Blyth	633 yd
Royal Garden	4 Elliott Street, Newsham	633 yd
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Blyth New Delaval First School (Closed)	grass pitches	614 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	727 yd
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	860 yd
South Newsham Park SANDRINGHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	992 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 4AX