Shields Road, Hartford Bridge, Bedlington, NE22 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 6AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	48%	54.2%	6.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52%	45.8%	-6.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 6AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	26.2%	19%	-7.2%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	63.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46%	49.3%	3.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.1%	34.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	22.6%	7.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36.3%	6.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	8.3%	1.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	79.7%	84%	4.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	0.1%	5.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	91.1%	93.1%	2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.1%	2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 6AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shields Road are based on 21 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 Shields Road, Hartford Bridge, Bedlington, NE22 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 6AN

Average Price
£582,677

Semi-Detached
£322,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Road

Average Price
£531,746

Semi-Detached
£332,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Shields Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-09	£229,569
Plessey Lodge, 17 Shields Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2021-03-17	£763,076
9 Shields Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-07-25	£406,215
15A Shields Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2011-04-28	£1,270,798
15 Shields Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-04-25	£510,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 6AN

Employment

NE22 6AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE22 6AN 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 6AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stannington First School Church Road , Stannington NE61 6HJ	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	5,422 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plessey Wood Country Park	Shields Road, Hartford Bridge		5 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE22 6AN postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.98 Mbit/s

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