Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 4DU 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	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	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 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	26.8%	31.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	52.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	6.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.8%	43.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.3%	33.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	18%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	23.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.8%	7.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Swaledale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaledale Avenue was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Swaledale Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.6%.

🔎 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 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Swaledale Avenue are based on 42 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 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4DU

Average Price
£170,670

Semi-Detached
£156,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,299

Other
£121,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaledale Avenue

Average Price
£168,553

Semi-Detached
£160,956

Terraced
£163,757

Detached
£214,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,861

Other
£122,647

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaledale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-08	£246,445
35 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-07-28	£118,778
28 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-14	£167,108
30 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-08-11	£170,126
25 Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£111,000	2022-02-09	£122,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4DU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE24 4DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,533 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	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	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	1,764 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	804 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	5,115 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	Distance
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	881 yd
Asda Cafe	Cowpen Road, Blyth	944 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth		499 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	94 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	94 yd
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	562 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	653 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth		944 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Horton Grange Primary School COWPEN ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	930 yd
Blyth Bebside Middle School (Closed) Cowpen Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	953 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 4DU