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Blyth and Ashington
Ian Lavery · Labour
Median Price
£138,000Current MP
Ian Lavery (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Blyth and Ashington.
Income view
£31,705
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.4%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
58
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.2%18-29
13.6%30-44
17.9%45-64
27.4%65+
20.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,573.1 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 20.9% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 17.9% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Blyth and Ashington
White
97.4%Asian
1.2%Black
0.2%Mixed
0.8%Other
0.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,573.34 residents in total
Largest group: White (97.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Blyth and Ashington
In employment
52.2%Unemployed
3.9%Retired
25.4%Student
3.3%Home or family
5.0%Sick or disabled
6.8%Other inactive
3.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,287.16 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (52.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 25.4% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 52.2% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Blyth and Ashington
Owned outright
30.7%Mortgage or loan
26.8%Shared ownership
0.5%Private rented
18.7%Social rented
23.3%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
728.95 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (30.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 23.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 30.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £31,705 | MSOA aggregate Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,573 | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 96.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 6.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 43.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 57.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |