Gooch Avenue, Barrington Industrial Estate, Bedlington, NE22 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE22 7DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27.1%	27%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.9%	31.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	31.3%	39.4%	8.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	21.8%	20.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32.9%	26.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.5%	7.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99%	0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gooch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Avenue was 121.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gooch Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE22 7DQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Gooch Avenue are based on 3 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 Gooch Avenue, Barrington Industrial Estate, Bedlington, NE22 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 7DQ

Average Price
£213,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Avenue

Average Price
£220,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 - 14A Gooch Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-05-14	£190,364
Perks Automotive Ltd Gooch Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-09-26	£244,056
Acre Skip Hire Gooch Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-08-23	£227,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 7DQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE22 7DQ 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	85
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	3out of 4	1,914 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	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	4,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	2,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,661 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Hepscott Park , Stannington NE61 6NF	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,712 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Space to Play	Stephenson Court, Barrington Industrial Estate		297 yd
Choppington Social Welfare Centre	Choppington		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mylie's Shakes & Cakes	3a Frances Ville, Scotland Gate		878 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE22 7DQ 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%

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