Waverley Drive, Bedlington, NE22 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 5HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.4%	53.8%	2.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.6%	46.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35%	32.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	21.7%	18.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.6%	8%	1.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	24.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.7%	9.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Waverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bedlington Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5HE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Waverley Drive are based on 36 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 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, NE22 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5HE

Average Price
£99,620

Semi-Detached
£119,337

Terraced
£96,035

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Drive

Average Price
£114,314

Semi-Detached
£123,500

Terraced
£107,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-08-29	£96,043
52 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-06-27	£117,365
35 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-26	£114,423
35 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-18	£125,321
48 Waverley Drive, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2022-06-24	£46,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	5,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,217 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	2,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	3,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	4,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,009 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	1,606 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	3,727 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca Bedlington	14 Station Road, Bedlington	356 yd
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	744 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	222 yd
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	460 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	550 yd
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish & Chips	16-17 Station Road, Bedlington	366 yd
Brio Desserts	13 The Oval, Bedlington	438 yd
Bedlington Tandoori	14 The Oval, Bedlington	438 yd
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	460 yd
Panda Oriental & Chens Kitchen	4 Clayton Street, Bedlington	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	429 yd
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	909 yd
Gallagher Park BIRTLEY CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches	1,001 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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