Forster Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 6EP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	53.6%	57.6%	4.0%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	46.4%	42.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 6EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.9%	51.6%	9.7%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	23.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	12.3%	3.1%	-9.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	35.5%	36.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	30.8%	37.8%	7.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	24.2%	19.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around NE22 6EP 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	28.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

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)
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Forster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Avenue was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forster Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 6EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Forster Avenue are based on 29 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 Forster Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 6EP

Average Price
£77,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,101

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Avenue

Average Price
£117,529

Semi-Detached
£103,355

Terraced
£109,802

Detached
£326,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,573

Other
£250,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Forster Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2009-08-28	£77,704
6 Forster Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-07-16	£64,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 6EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	3out of 4	2,255 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	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Community special school	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	667 yd
Grays Cafe Bar	60b Front Street West, Bedlington	674 yd
Ashianna	48 Front Street West, Bedlington	674 yd
Sweechoo	62 Front Street West, Bedlington	674 yd
Heaven & Earth	1 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Hartford Road, Bedlington	501 yd
Bedlington Masonic Hall	1 Hartford Road West, Bedlington	589 yd
Netherton Social Club Ltd	1a Netherton Lane, Bedlington	627 yd
Astons Late Bar	34 Front Street West, Bedlington	674 yd
The Grapes	68 Front Street West, Bedlington	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	36 Glebe Road, Bedlington	443 yd
Moby Dick Fish & Chips	26 Glebe Road, Bedlington	443 yd
Panda Inn	40 Glebe Road, Bedlington	443 yd
Ajwaa Cuisine	34 Glebe Road, Bedlington	443 yd
Subway	Front Street West, Bedlington	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Netherton Lane, Bedlington	161 yd
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington	634 yd
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowdale Academy HAZELMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	220 yd
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy RIDGE TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	262 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	436 yd
West Lea WESTLEA	grass pitches	583 yd
Hartlands HARTLANDS	grass pitches	697 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%

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