Belsay Court, Blyth, NE24 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 5JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	55.1%	49.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	44.9%	50.7%	5.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of NE24 5JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	23.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	58.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	40.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	32%	39.3%	7.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.7%	17.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.5%	5.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Belsay Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsay Court was 192.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Belsay Court has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.4%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Belsay Court 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 Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belsay Court, Blyth, NE24 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5JA

Average Price
£210,765

Semi-Detached
£185,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsay Court

Average Price
£227,917

Semi-Detached
£206,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsay CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tragar House Belsay Court, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2024-12-10	£354,533
4 Belsay Court, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2018-10-19	£201,283
2 Belsay Court, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2017-04-07	£187,315
6 Belsay Court, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-05-23	£203,400
7 Belsay Court, Blyth, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-12-18	£186,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5JA

Employment

NE24 5JA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE24 5JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	78
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,508 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	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	5,160 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	5,413 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	1,238 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	1,359 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	373 yd
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	509 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	588 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	761 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Cowpen Road, Blyth	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	562 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	773 yd
Coms Weddings & Events Ltd	91 Wright Street, Blyth	847 yd
Waterloo Road Social Club	114 Waterloo Road, Blyth	933 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	505 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	759 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	827 yd
Best Pizza Express	22 Marlow Street, Blyth	831 yd
Pizza King	56 Delaval Terrace, Blyth	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	667 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	775 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	861 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	540 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	643 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	673 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	800 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	830 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	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	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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5JA