Brookside Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 5PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	44.6%	45.5%	0.9%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	35.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%	38.7%	-8.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.8%	35.6%	3.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	23.7%	-11.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	17.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.7%	1.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Brookside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside Avenue was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 5PD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Brookside Avenue are based on 36 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 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5PD

Average Price
£88,313

Semi-Detached
£90,374

Terraced
£80,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside Avenue

Average Price
£92,163

Semi-Detached
£98,677

Terraced
£69,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	2025-02-28	£58,410
1 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-03-21	£88,696
9 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-06-23	£49,321
3 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-06-01	£104,683
27 Brookside Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-16	£131,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5PD

Employment

NE24 5PD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	20
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,407 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	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	4,714 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	5,439 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	1,407 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	1,013 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Community 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
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	628 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth	914 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	1,011 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	141 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	914 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	207 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	390 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	390 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	565 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	560 yd
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	707 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	707 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5PD