Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, NE22 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 6NU 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 6NU 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 6NU 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 Featherstone Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Featherstone Grove 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.

Featherstone Grove 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 6NU, 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 Featherstone Grove are based on 112 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 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, NE22 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 6NU

Average Price
£273,857

Semi-Detached
£221,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Featherstone Grove

Average Price
£297,289

Semi-Detached
£245,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Featherstone GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-23	£281,629
17 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-01-03	£188,911
25 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-26	£328,747
44 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-03-31	£191,214
23 Featherstone Grove, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-30	£245,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 6NU

Employment

NE22 6NU 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 6NU 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
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	- not rated	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ	2out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	2out of 4	1,619 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	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	4,585 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	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	3,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	4,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	4,778 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	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	4,200 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	4,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherton Social Club Ltd	1a Netherton Lane, Bedlington		919 yd
The Red Lion	Hartford Road, Bedlington		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	36 Glebe Road, Bedlington	901 yd
Moby Dick Fish & Chips	26 Glebe Road, Bedlington	901 yd
Panda Inn	40 Glebe Road, Bedlington	901 yd
Ajwaa Cuisine	34 Glebe Road, Bedlington	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Netherton Lane, Bedlington	674 yd
Morrisons	Choppington Road, Bedlington	719 yd
Lidl	Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowdale Academy HAZELMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy RIDGE TERRACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	832 yd
Paramount Health & Fitness GLEBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	878 yd
West Lea WESTLEA	grass pitches	1,005 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.72 Mbit/s

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