Drift Gardens, Blyth, NE24 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 5BP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	59%	4.2%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	45.2%	41%	-4.2%	49.0%	-8.0%

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 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	41.7%	60.2%	18.5%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	19.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	17.9%	8.5%	-9.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.8%	4%	-6.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	38.1%	49.8%	11.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	26.3%	34.9%	8.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.1%	9.6%	-11.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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	39.2%	12%	-27.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21%	8.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	31%	16.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.8%	93.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Drift Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drift Gardens was 243.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drift Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 80th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 5BP, 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 Drift Gardens are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drift Gardens, Blyth, NE24 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5BP

Average Price
£177,053

Semi-Detached
£148,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drift Gardens

Average Price
£170,949

Semi-Detached
£146,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drift GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Drift Gardens, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-04	£149,863
1 Drift Gardens, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,100	2021-11-26	£141,243
1 Drift Gardens, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-28	£137,798
9 Drift Gardens, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£135,000	2019-12-20	£183,935
7 Drift Gardens, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£135,995	2019-06-28	£185,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5BP

Employment

NE24 5BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	556 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	704 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	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	5,433 yd	Further education	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	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,218 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	2,770 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	4,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	Cowpen Road, Blyth	384 yd
Bounce Blyth Limited	6 Spencer Road, Riverside Business Park	417 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	494 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	658 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	708 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	909 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	992 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johns Chinese Take Away	85 Regent Street, Blyth	747 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	894 yd
Spice of India	1 Wright Street, Blyth	896 yd
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	904 yd
China City & China City 2	4-6 King Street, Blyth	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	212 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	212 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	646 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	62 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	514 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	916 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 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%

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

Overview of NE24 5BP