Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 5LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	49.4%	54.6%	5.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	50.6%	45.4%	-5.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	37.9%	50.2%	12.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	24.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (58.4%) 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	31.2%	36.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	32.7%	21.9%	-10.8%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	17.4%	21.9%	4.5%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	9.7%	18.1%	8.4%	4.0%	14.1%
Very bad health	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5LS this area, 43% 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 8.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	43%	-6.6%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	-25.6%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	44.2%	13.5%	30.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Eskdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eskdale Avenue was 187.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eskdale Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 5LS, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Eskdale Avenue are based on 18 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 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5LS

Average Price
£112,492

Semi-Detached
£115,229

Terraced
£107,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eskdale Avenue

Average Price
£114,360

Semi-Detached
£114,352

Terraced
£114,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eskdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2026-03-06	£92,000
6 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-11-03	£130,796
7 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2024-01-22	£150,546
14 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-10-14	£84,566
3 Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-07-06	£111,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5LS

Employment

NE24 5LS 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	57
Looking after home or family	30
Other	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	1,491 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	266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	2,524 yd	Community school	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	2,137 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	309 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,877 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,422 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	3,540 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Riverside Resource Centre	Coniston Road, Riverside Business Park	417 yd
Asda Cafe	Cowpen Road, Blyth	587 yd
P&A Catering	Ullswater Close, Riverside Business Park	680 yd
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	699 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth	324 yd
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	774 yd
Bebside Inn	Front Street, Bebside	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	370 Cowpen Road, Blyth	235 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	351 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	403 yd
Sevens	18 Grasmere Way, Riverside Business Park	444 yd
Starbucks	Cowpen Road, Blyth	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth		587 yd
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blyth Bebside Middle School (Closed) Cowpen Road	grass pitches	339 yd
Horton Grange Primary School COWPEN ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	544 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	721 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5LS