Towers Close, Bedlington, NE22 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 5ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	40.3%	6.8%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	42%	-4.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.2%	43.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.4%	38%	2.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	18.1%	-12.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	24.1%	11.0%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Towers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towers Close was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towers Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE22 5ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Towers Close are based on 22 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 Towers Close, Bedlington, NE22 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5ER

Average Price
£272,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,152

Detached
£283,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towers Close

Average Price
£296,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,245

Detached
£304,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Towers Close, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-19	£433,955
24 Towers Close, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-27	£282,926
26 Towers Close, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£248,495	2023-02-15	£270,406
18 Towers Close, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-02-15	£253,072
16 Towers Close, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-15	£257,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	2out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	2,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	3,380 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	4,038 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	5,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB	- not rated	2,528 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	4,998 yd	Free schools special	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
One Dining - The Sarnie Shop	64 Front Street East, Bedlington	144 yd
La Torre	Millfield Court, Bedlington	210 yd
Heaven & Earth	1 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	253 yd
Ristorante Verdi	3 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	253 yd
Grays Cafe Bar	60b Front Street West, Bedlington	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	Front Street East, Bedlington	111 yd
Northumberland Arms	112 Front Street East, Bedlington	204 yd
Mood Steakhouse	8 Market Place, Bedlington	310 yd
Bedlington Social Club	Market Place, Bedlington	310 yd
The Sun Inn	25 Front Street West, Bedlington	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinchilla Pizzeria	84 Front Street East, Bedlington	144 yd
Bombay Nights	46 Front Street East, Bedlington	144 yd
Best Bite	48 Front Street East, Bedlington	144 yd
Golden City Chinese	96 Front Street East, Bedlington	204 yd
Pisa Pizzeria	20 Market Place, Bedlington	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington		609 yd
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedlington Whitley Memorial C Of E First School GORDON TERRACE	grass pitches	287 yd
Bedlington Terriers Fc Ground WELFARE PARK WELFARE PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club ACOMB COURT	grass pitches	611 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Bedlingtonshire Golf Club Ltd	golf	832 yd
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy RIDGE TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	975 yd
Hartlands HARTLANDS	grass pitches	1,035 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 5ER