Chester Grove, Blyth, NE24 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE24 5SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	49%	49.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of NE24 5SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	28.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	54.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	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	43.3%	38.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.2%	37.3%	2.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	15.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.5%	7.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
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	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Chester Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Grove was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Cowpen average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chester Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 5SN, 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 Chester Grove are based on 108 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 Chester Grove, Blyth, NE24 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 5SN

Average Price
£143,225

Semi-Detached
£168,028

Terraced
£158,748

Detached
£141,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Grove

Average Price
£150,212

Semi-Detached
£166,203

Terraced
£154,496

Detached
£149,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,996

Other
£32,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Chester Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-31	£176,763
78 Chester Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-06	£137,760
73 Chester Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£1,800	2022-12-22	£1,849
84 Chester Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-05-29	£143,299
69 Chester Grove, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-26	£173,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 5SN

Employment

NE24 5SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE24 5SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvin's Close Academy Malvin's Close Academy, Albion Way , NE24 5BL	2out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftway Academy William Street , NE24 2HP	1out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,740 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	612 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	1,798 yd	Community special school	No	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	644 yd
Broadway Sandwich Bar	5 Broadway Circle, Blyth	779 yd
Cub Play Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	813 yd
Albion Cafe	Albion Way, Blyth	859 yd
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isabella Pub	Southend Avenue, Blyth	236 yd
Percy Arms	Brierley Road, Blyth	848 yd
The Top House	Marlow Street, Blyth	855 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	900 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keiano's Pizza	4 Fifteenth Avenue, Blyth	632 yd
The Mirror Pizza	76 Druridge Drive, Blyth	644 yd
Michaels Chinese Takeaway	64 Druridge Drive, Blyth	644 yd
Broadway Chippy	8 Broadway Circle, Blyth	782 yd
Broadway Chop Suey	12 Broadway Circle, Blyth	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Albion Way, Blyth		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isabella Road FALLOW PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	252 yd
Bede Academy (North) Sixth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	648 yd
St Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School CLAREMONT TERRACE	grass pitches	727 yd
Blyth Sports Centre Bolam Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	737 yd
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Delaval Community Middle School (Closed) Plessey Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 yd
Eleventh Avenue Track ELEVENTH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	907 yd
Broadway Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	966 yd
Blyth Rugby Club PLESSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE24 5SN