Meadow Court, Bedlington, NE22 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 6HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	22.6%	19%	-3.6%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	71.1%	4.0%	44.2%	26.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	37.9%	36.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 6HT this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	8.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.7%	6.3%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	40.2%	10.4%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Meadow Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Court was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Meadow Court has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Meadow Court are based on 10 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 Meadow Court, Bedlington, NE22 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 6HT

Average Price
£317,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Court

Average Price
£334,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meadow Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£327,900	2025-03-21	£337,535
5 Meadow Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2015-01-14	£331,297
4 Meadow Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2011-06-24	£359,583
3 Meadow Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2008-06-13	£225,973
7 Meadow Court, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2006-04-20	£368,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 6HT

Employment

NE22 6HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	22
Construction	18
Other	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	2out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	2,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	4,075 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	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	2,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	3,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	3,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	4,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,384 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,682 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	5,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	542 yd
Grays Cafe Bar	60b Front Street West, Bedlington	546 yd
Ashianna	48 Front Street West, Bedlington	546 yd
Sweechoo	62 Front Street West, Bedlington	546 yd
Heaven & Earth	1 Vulcan Place, Bedlington	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Hartford Road, Bedlington	436 yd
Astons Late Bar	34 Front Street West, Bedlington	546 yd
Bedlington Masonic Hall	1 Hartford Road West, Bedlington	555 yd
The Grapes	68 Front Street West, Bedlington	669 yd
The Sun Inn	25 Front Street West, Bedlington	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	36 Glebe Road, Bedlington	305 yd
Moby Dick Fish & Chips	26 Glebe Road, Bedlington	305 yd
Panda Inn	40 Glebe Road, Bedlington	305 yd
Ajwaa Cuisine	34 Glebe Road, Bedlington	305 yd
Subway	Front Street West, Bedlington	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Netherton Lane, Bedlington	369 yd
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington	422 yd
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington	468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Meadowdale Academy HAZELMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	286 yd
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy RIDGE TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	342 yd
West Lea WESTLEA	grass pitches	785 yd
Hartlands HARTLANDS	grass pitches	811 yd
Bedlington Cricket Club ACOMB COURT	grass pitches	962 yd
Bedlington Whitley Memorial C Of E First School GORDON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,057 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 6HT