Humford Green, Blyth, NE24 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 4LY 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 Humford Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humford Green was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humford Green has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.0%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 Humford Green are based on 109 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 Humford Green, Blyth, NE24 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4LY

Average Price
£246,661

Semi-Detached
£208,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humford Green

Average Price
£252,773

Semi-Detached
£221,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humford GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Humford Green, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-20	£234,652
6A Humford Green, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-12-20	£194,266
23A Humford Green, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-18	£192,224
37 Humford Green, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-15	£192,026
44 Humford Green, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£191,250	2022-05-20	£221,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4LY

Employment

NE24 4LY 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	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	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	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	3,848 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	2,258 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	412 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	5,375 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	432 yd
Blyth Riverside Resource Centre	Coniston Road, Riverside Business Park	703 yd
P&A Catering	Ullswater Close, Riverside Business Park	765 yd
North East Cake Supplies	Front Street, Bebside	944 yd
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebside Inn	Front Street, Bebside	753 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth	777 yd
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Cowpen Road, Blyth	432 yd
Panku Streetfood	Cowpen Road, Blyth	432 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	498 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	498 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	370 Cowpen Road, Blyth	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth		432 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	199 yd
Horton Grange Primary School COWPEN ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Blyth Bebside Middle School (Closed) Cowpen Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Bebside Welfare Social Centre (Closed) Front Street		1,009 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	1,068 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 4LY