Brierley Close, Blyth, NE24 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 5AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	40%	41.1%	1.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	36.1%	2.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	42.9%	3.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.7%	24.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 5AX this area, 29.9% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	29.9%	-16.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	17.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	10%	7.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	10.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brierley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Close was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brierley Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 5AX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Brierley Close are based on 22 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 Brierley Close, Blyth, NE24 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5AX

Average Price
£107,205

Semi-Detached
£101,892

Terraced
£109,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Close

Average Price
£101,526

Semi-Detached
£101,360

Terraced
£101,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brierley Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-08	£128,403
4 Brierley Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-22	£96,958
1 Brierley Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2022-07-29	£128,586
12 Brierley Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£84,950	2021-09-24	£100,609
3 Brierley Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-07-02	£118,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,401 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	4,830 yd	Academy converter	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	5,467 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	1,358 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	1,064 yd	Community special school	No	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	462 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	795 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	915 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	987 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	143 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	913 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	109 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	516 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	575 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	575 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		772 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	537 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	549 yd
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,043 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5AX