Rookery Close, Blyth, NE24 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 5PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	43.1%	55.7%	12.6%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	28.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.1%	4.4%	-6.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42.2%	40.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	29.2%	37.2%	8.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	22.1%	-21.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	21.6%	8.3%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.3%	5.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.2%	7.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	16.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	83.2%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.6%	37.2%	27.4%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rookery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Close was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 5PG, 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 Rookery Close are based on 4 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 Rookery Close, Blyth, NE24 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5PG

Average Price
£108,114

Semi-Detached
£108,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Close

Average Price
£110,643

Semi-Detached
£110,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rookery Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2013-05-22	£84,636
15 Rookery Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2004-07-01	£135,472
3 Rookery Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2000-07-07	£130,683
14 Rookery Close, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	2000-05-30	£91,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Princess Louise First School Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	1,094 yd	Foundation school	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	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	2,187 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	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,053 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	2,609 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	4,554 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
Maharaj's Lounge	33 Bridge Street, Blyth	680 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth	822 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth		216 yd
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	262 yd
China Garden	6 Swaledale Court, Blyth	498 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	1 Swaledale Court, Blyth	498 yd
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	663 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	440 yd
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	758 yd
The Blyth Academy CHASE FARM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5PG