Thropton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4QL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.1%	34.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.3%	2.0%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	22.5%	0.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Thropton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thropton Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thropton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.2%.

🔎 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 4QL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Thropton Avenue are based on 26 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 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4QL

Average Price
£160,600

Semi-Detached
£185,893

Terraced
£153,686

Detached
£160,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thropton Avenue

Average Price
£163,981

Semi-Detached
£184,474

Terraced
£160,295

Detached
£151,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thropton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-08	£99,866
10 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-19	£162,371
11 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2017-11-29	£165,631
7 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2015-12-23	£142,162
7 Thropton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-11-30	£165,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4QL

Employment

NE24 4QL 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	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,571 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	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,394 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	680 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	2,040 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	5,113 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth		241 yd
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth		449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	335 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	375 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	449 yd
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	478 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mirror Pizza	76 Druridge Drive, Blyth	241 yd
Michaels Chinese Takeaway	64 Druridge Drive, Blyth	241 yd
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	412 yd
Ken's Takeaway	412a Plessey Road, Blyth	412 yd
Newsham Pizza & Kebabs	10 Elliott Street, Blyth	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	235 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	567 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	593 yd
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
Blyth New Delaval First School (Closed)	grass pitches	800 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	808 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	862 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,055 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	153.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	153.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 4QL