Stead Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 5LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	18.3%	23.4%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	46.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	8.6%

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 (57.8%) 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	24.8%	25.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	36.1%	32.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	26.1%	28.1%	2.0%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around NE22 5LU this area, 29.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17%	4.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stead Lane was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stead Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 Stead Lane are based on 73 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 Stead Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5LU

Average Price
£155,187

Semi-Detached
£152,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£173,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stead Lane

Average Price
£178,313

Semi-Detached
£171,721

Terraced
£159,779

Detached
£210,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Stead Lane, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-19	£163,650
23 Stead Lane, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-03-15	£125,337
13 Stead Lane, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-04-27	£157,422
15 Stead Lane, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-02	£125,723
11A Stead Lane, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2007-03-08	£178,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5LU

Employment

NE22 5LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE22 5LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	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	3,969 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	1,577 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	5,461 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
Sambuca Bedlington	14 Station Road, Bedlington	794 yd
North East Cake Supplies	Front Street, Bebside	914 yd
P&A Catering	Ullswater Close, Riverside Business Park	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	318 yd
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	920 yd
Bebside Inn	Front Street, Bebside	983 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	1,008 yd
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brio Desserts	13 The Oval, Bedlington	409 yd
Bedlington Tandoori	14 The Oval, Bedlington	409 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	16-17 Station Road, Bedlington	812 yd
Porkys	Front Street, Bebside	914 yd
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	811 yd
Bebside Welfare Social Centre (Closed) Front Street		888 yd
Gallagher Park BIRTLEY CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches	1,015 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 5LU