Matfen Close, Blyth, NE24 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 5DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.8%	38.9%	9.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	34.8%	38.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.8%	35.3%	2.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.4%	17.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	23.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.8%	3.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	17.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Matfen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matfen Close was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Matfen Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE24 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Matfen Close are based on 17 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 Matfen Close, Blyth, NE24 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5DF

Average Price
£138,373

Semi-Detached
£132,176

Terraced
£140,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matfen Close

Average Price
£126,107

Semi-Detached
£121,780

Terraced
£129,661

Detached
£100,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matfen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Matfen Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-14	£122,438
4 Matfen Close, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2005-07-08	£134,883
6 Matfen Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2003-05-09	£134,896
6 Matfen Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	2002-05-14	£115,006
6 Matfen Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,500	1998-06-30	£106,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5DF

Employment

NE24 5DF 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	76
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,418 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	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	5,110 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	5,350 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	1,185 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	1,318 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
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	493 yd
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	529 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	690 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	878 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	453 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	833 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	850 yd
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	956 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	406 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	728 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	808 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	885 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	779 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	825 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	1,005 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	517 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	578 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	738 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	873 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	927 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	1,049 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5DF