Waverley Court, Bedlington, NE22 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 5JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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%	53.4%	2.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around NE22 5JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	44.5%	5.8%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	31.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	37.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.7%	32.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17%	18.6%	1.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5%	8.4%	3.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around NE22 5JT this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	28.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.3%	5.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Waverley Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Court 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 5JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Waverley Court are based on 15 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 Court, Bedlington, NE22 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5JT

Average Price
£92,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Court

Average Price
£105,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waverley Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2025-10-15	£65,116
5 Waverley Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,750	2024-05-09	£90,014
8 Waverley Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2023-11-10	£70,649
9 Waverley Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-10-31	£79,398
14 Waverley Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-10-14	£92,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,313 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	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	2,036 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	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	2,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	2,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	3,343 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	4,565 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	4,379 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	1,970 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,905 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	393 yd
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	655 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	559 yd
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	616 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	639 yd
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	745 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club	Hirst Head, Bedlington	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brio Desserts	13 The Oval, Bedlington	263 yd
Bedlington Tandoori	14 The Oval, Bedlington	263 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	16-17 Station Road, Bedlington	428 yd
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	616 yd
Panda Oriental & Chens Kitchen	4 Clayton Street, Bedlington	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Gallagher Park BIRTLEY CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches	622 yd
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
Bedlington Terriers Fc Ground WELFARE PARK WELFARE PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.28 Mbit/s

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