Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 5SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	50.7%	53.9%	3.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.3%	46.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 vicinity of NE22 5SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	64.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) 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	31.9%	34.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	40.2%	33.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.2%	24.2%	5.0%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.9%	18.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	25.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.8%	2.6%

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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Acorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Avenue was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 5SW, 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 Acorn Avenue are based on 56 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 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5SW

Average Price
£184,751

Semi-Detached
£184,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Avenue

Average Price
£216,200

Semi-Detached
£207,649

Terraced
£203,200

Detached
£268,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-11-15	£161,299
30 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-09-20	£199,713
38 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2018-09-19	£114,752
30 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-06-01	£215,450
31 Acorn Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-07-18	£211,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5SW

Employment

NE22 5SW 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 5SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	2out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	1,192 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 Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	- not rated	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	3,416 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	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	2,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	3,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	4,077 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	5,377 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	2,276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	2,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT	- not rated	5,222 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Lairds House	40 Front Street West, Bedlington	376 yd
Heaven & Earth	1 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	378 yd
Ristorante Verdi	3 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	378 yd
Grays Cafe Bar	60b Front Street West, Bedlington	378 yd
Ashianna	48 Front Street West, Bedlington	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	25 Front Street West, Bedlington	277 yd
The Grapes	68 Front Street West, Bedlington	359 yd
Mood Steakhouse	8 Market Place, Bedlington	365 yd
Bedlington Social Club	Market Place, Bedlington	365 yd
Northumberland Arms	112 Front Street East, Bedlington	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Front Street West, Bedlington	355 yd
Pisa Pizzeria	20 Market Place, Bedlington	365 yd
Golden City Chinese	96 Front Street East, Bedlington	369 yd
The Pitman Pizza Co	40c Front Street West, Bedlington	378 yd
Chinchilla Pizzeria	84 Front Street East, Bedlington	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington	534 yd
Co-operative Food	Netherton Lane, Bedlington	968 yd
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedlington Whitley Memorial C Of E First School GORDON TERRACE	grass pitches	535 yd
Bedlingtonshire Golf Club Ltd	golf	604 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	620 yd
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy RIDGE TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	738 yd
Hartlands HARTLANDS	grass pitches	741 yd
Bedlington Terriers Fc Ground WELFARE PARK WELFARE PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club ACOMB COURT	grass pitches	782 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 5SW