Walton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 5HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.5%	48.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	35.7%	47.6%	11.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36%	-4.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) 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	41.2%	35%	-6.2%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	31.5%	33.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.5%	10%	1.5%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around NE24 5HB 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	31.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	9%	7.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	7%	10.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	40.9%	13.5%	27.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Walton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Avenue was 111.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 5HB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Walton Avenue are based on 23 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 Walton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5HB

Average Price
£99,805

Semi-Detached
£92,615

Terraced
£105,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Avenue

Average Price
£99,128

Semi-Detached
£96,901

Terraced
£102,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Walton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-14	£90,591
52 Walton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-04-01	£114,966
32 Walton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-11-14	£119,988
49 Walton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-09-14	£107,224
45 Walton Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-08-10	£87,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5HB

Employment

NE24 5HB 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	82
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,834 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	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,826 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	1,399 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	1,718 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	228 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Cowpen Road, Blyth	263 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	324 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	639 yd
Bounce Blyth Limited	6 Spencer Road, Riverside Business Park	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	454 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	552 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	677 yd
High Street Social Club	High Street, Blyth	829 yd
The Prince of Wales	58 Waterloo Road, Blyth	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	571 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	605 yd
Spice of India	1 Wright Street, Blyth	785 yd
Johns Chinese Take Away	85 Regent Street, Blyth	793 yd
Sky Guests Diner	6 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	305 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	357 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	357 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	945 yd
Morrisons	Regent Street, Blyth	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	325 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	488 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	727 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	804 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5HB