Bedlington, NE22 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 5UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28%	30.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	40%	6.0%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	40.4%	40.8%	0.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	21.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	20.4%	12.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	20.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%

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 White and Asian	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	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is NE22 5UX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE22 5UX was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE22 5UX has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 380th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedlington, NE22 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 5UX

Average Price
£202,627

Semi-Detached
£132,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE22 5UX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grove Cottage, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2016-03-16	£135,104
Garden House, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-03-03	£281,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 5UX

Employment

NE22 5UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	2,423 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	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,302 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	1,925 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	4,855 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	5,381 yd	Other independent school	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
Sambuca Bedlington	14 Station Road, Bedlington	123 yd
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	405 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	107 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	165 yd
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	252 yd
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish & Chips	16-17 Station Road, Bedlington	88 yd
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	107 yd
Panda Oriental & Chens Kitchen	4 Clayton Street, Bedlington	120 yd
Burger 8	15 Clayton Street, Bedlington	163 yd
HB Cookhouse & Cafe	18 Station Street, Bedlington	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		88 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	89 yd
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	384 yd
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	581 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of NE22 5UX