Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 5AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	43.7%	40.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	42%	10.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.8%	37.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	37.5%	37.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13%	19.3%	6.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	26.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	10.2%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	23.3%	13.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	8.1%	1.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.6%	96.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Seaton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaton Avenue was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaton Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE22 5AY, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Seaton Avenue are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5AY

Average Price
£83,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,756

Other
£107,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaton Avenue

Average Price
£86,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,546

Other
£107,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-03-28	£108,750
28 Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-05-21	£108,995
24 Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-02-05	£107,855
8 Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-05-24	£73,247
2 Seaton Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2019-01-10	£51,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5AY

Employment

NE22 5AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,844 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	2,506 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
One Dining - The Sarnie Shop	64 Front Street East, Bedlington	525 yd
La Torre	Millfield Court, Bedlington	564 yd
Heaven & Earth	1 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	595 yd
Ristorante Verdi	3 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	595 yd
Grays Cafe Bar	60b Front Street West, Bedlington	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedlington Terriers FC 2022 C.I.C	Park Road, Bedlington	183 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club	Hirst Head, Bedlington	265 yd
Black Bull	Front Street East, Bedlington	565 yd
Northumberland Arms	112 Front Street East, Bedlington	578 yd
Mood Steakhouse	8 Market Place, Bedlington	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinchilla Pizzeria	84 Front Street East, Bedlington	525 yd
Bombay Nights	46 Front Street East, Bedlington	525 yd
Best Bite	48 Front Street East, Bedlington	525 yd
Golden City Chinese	96 Front Street East, Bedlington	578 yd
Pisa Pizzeria	20 Market Place, Bedlington	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedlington Terriers Fc Ground WELFARE PARK WELFARE PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club ACOMB COURT	grass pitches	386 yd
Bedlington Whitley Memorial C Of E First School GORDON TERRACE	grass pitches	398 yd
Gallagher Park BIRTLEY CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches	514 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	36.4%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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