West Court, Blyth, NE24 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE24 5RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	35.4%	43.5%	8.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	26.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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%) 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	35.6%	37.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	23.3%	25.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	23.7%	25.4%	1.7%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 5RZ this area, 37.5% 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	51%	37.5%	-13.5%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.6%	10.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	100%	1.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is West Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Court was 354.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.0% higher than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.1%.

🔎 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 5RZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 West Court are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Court, Blyth, NE24 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5RZ

Average Price
£68,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Court

Average Price
£71,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 West Court, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2025-09-19	£39,000
23 West Court, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-02-27	£52,560
12 West Court, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-09-25	£62,100
59 West Court, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2020-06-01	£54,222
68 West Court, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£82,650	2020-05-29	£118,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	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	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	5,358 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	4,760 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	737 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	1,708 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	5,390 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
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth	445 yd
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth	858 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	979 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	999 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	220 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	775 yd
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	776 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	858 yd
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mirror Pizza	76 Druridge Drive, Blyth	445 yd
Michaels Chinese Takeaway	64 Druridge Drive, Blyth	445 yd
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	767 yd
Pizza Daddy	19b Brierley Road, Cowpen	797 yd
Plessey Chippy	412 Plessey Road, Blyth	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	165 yd
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	665 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	952 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 yd
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	1,067 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,074 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5RZ