Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 5ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.9%	51.9%	-7.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	41.1%	48.1%	7.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	33.2%	42.8%	9.6%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	24.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14%	16.5%	2.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	25.1%	14.4%	-10.7%	6.1%	8.3%

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 (54%) 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	25.7%	27%	1.3%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	25%	27%	2.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	19.5%	17.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	23.3%	23.5%	0.2%	4.0%	19.5%
Very bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	4.3%

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 5ER this area, 46% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57%	46%	-11.0%	18.2%	27.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
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	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	41%	13.5%	27.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	19.4%	6.0%	13.4%

Safety

Is Cowpen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowpen Road was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowpen Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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 5ER, 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 Cowpen Road are based on 138 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 Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5ER

Average Price
£60,630

Semi-Detached
£60,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowpen Road

Average Price
£141,228

Semi-Detached
£139,872

Terraced
£114,493

Detached
£221,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,477

Other
£470,536

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowpen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£19,000	2002-03-28	£61,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5ER

Employment

NE24 5ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE24 5ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,935 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	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,562 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	1,816 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Cowpen Road, Blyth	161 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	423 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	454 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	616 yd
Bounce Blyth Limited	6 Spencer Road, Riverside Business Park	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	471 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	651 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	744 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	839 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	650 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	652 yd
Johns Chinese Take Away	85 Regent Street, Blyth	664 yd
Spice of India	1 Wright Street, Blyth	728 yd
Hot Wok Takeaway	8 Wanley Street, Blyth	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	159 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	159 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	387 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	946 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	286 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	323 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	668 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	850 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	905 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	27.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5ER