The Orchards, Blyth, NE24 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 5PZ is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	50.2%	43.7%	-6.5%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	49.8%	56.3%	6.5%	49.0%	7.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	29.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	35.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	22.8%	9.0%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (63.3%) 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	35.2%	37.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	31.7%	25.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	4.0%	13.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5PZ this area, 31.7% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	31.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	13.8%	10.2%	5.3%	8.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchards was 382.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.6% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchards has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 5PZ, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 The Orchards are based on 19 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 The Orchards, Blyth, NE24 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5PZ

Average Price
£188,350

Semi-Detached
£170,888

Terraced
£211,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£174,035

Semi-Detached
£165,679

Terraced
£205,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,241

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Orchards, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-29	£179,344
19 The Orchards, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-19	£190,814
9 The Orchards, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-11-14	£168,308
1 The Orchards, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-02-01	£144,548
19 The Orchards, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-06-06	£158,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	346 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Primary School Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Albion Way , NE24 5BL	- not rated	689 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	880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,330 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	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	2,344 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	1,602 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	1,147 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,180 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	2,894 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	3,799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	4,098 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	153 yd
KFC	5b Blyth Valley Retail Park, Blyth	400 yd
Top G	17a Spencer Court, Riverside Business Park	469 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	682 yd
Bounce Blyth Limited	6 Spencer Road, Riverside Business Park	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth		587 yd
The Kings Arms	417 Cowpen Road, Blyth		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Checkers	21f Briardale Road, Blyth	470 yd
Tasty Wok	29 Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth	492 yd
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	518 yd
Sevens	18 Grasmere Way, Riverside Business Park	646 yd
McKenzies	Coniston Road, Riverside Business Park	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Cowpen Road, Blyth	336 yd
Asda	Cowpen Road, Blyth	918 yd
Lidl	Cowpen Road, Blyth	918 yd
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpen Park The Orchards	grass pitches	125 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School BATES AVENUE	cycling	828 yd
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	995 yd
Blyth Morpeth Road Primary School (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5PZ