Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, NE24 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 5AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	33.7%	46.7%	13.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	33.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.9%	48.7%	10.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.5%	28.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16%	16.5%	0.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around NE24 5AP this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	31.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	14%	-8.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	16.4%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
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	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.1%	37.2%	25.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ravensdale Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensdale Grove was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravensdale Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 113th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE24 5AP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Ravensdale Grove are based on 31 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 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, NE24 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5AP

Average Price
£109,404

Semi-Detached
£111,177

Terraced
£107,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensdale Grove

Average Price
£103,588

Semi-Detached
£102,506

Terraced
£104,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,445

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensdale GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-12-21	£101,704
75 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-27	£141,231
37 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-20	£116,013
37 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-20	£105,445
50 Ravensdale Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-02-18	£118,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5AP

Employment

NE24 5AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	967 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,032 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	486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	2,439 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	1,492 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	919 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,293 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	2,907 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,367 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
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	500 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	951 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	1,053 yd
Blyth Riverside Resource Centre	Coniston Road, Riverside Business Park	1,066 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth		138 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth		811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	177 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	322 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	322 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	369 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	577 yd
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Blyth Bebside Middle School (Closed) Cowpen Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Horton Grange Primary School COWPEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5AP