Thorntree Way, Blyth, NE24 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 4LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.7%	49.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	36.9%	13.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	42.9%	-13.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	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	41.6%	45.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.2%	32.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	6.5%	0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.2%	21.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18%	2.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	98.3%	1.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thorntree Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorntree Way was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorntree Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 Thorntree Way are based on 50 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 Thorntree Way, Blyth, NE24 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4LS

Average Price
£251,942

Semi-Detached
£207,319

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorntree Way

Average Price
£253,778

Semi-Detached
£226,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorntree WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thorntree Way, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-02-26	£187,939
23 Thorntree Way, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-12	£184,617
12 Thorntree Way, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-30	£297,290
5 Thorntree Way, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-31	£368,232
29 Thorntree Way, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-08-12	£208,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4LS

Employment

NE24 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	1,366 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,178 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	317 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	2,007 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	3,605 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,405 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	Distance
Asda Cafe	Cowpen Road, Blyth	394 yd
Blyth Riverside Resource Centre	Coniston Road, Riverside Business Park	588 yd
P&A Catering	Ullswater Close, Riverside Business Park	682 yd
North East Cake Supplies	Front Street, Bebside	951 yd
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth	662 yd
Bebside Inn	Front Street, Bebside	729 yd
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Cowpen Road, Blyth	394 yd
Panku Streetfood	Cowpen Road, Blyth	394 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	537 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	537 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	370 Cowpen Road, Blyth	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth		394 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	284 yd
Horton Grange Primary School COWPEN ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Blyth Bebside Middle School (Closed) Cowpen Road	grass pitches	389 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	996 yd
Bebside Welfare Social Centre (Closed) Front Street		1,019 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 4LS