The Willows, Bedlington, NE22 7DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 7DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of NE22 7DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.1%	31.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6%	4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.8%	44.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.8%	39.8%	5.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	26.2%	10.4%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	21%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98%	98.8%	0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.8%	0.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Choppington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Willows has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 7DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Willows are based on 40 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 The Willows, Bedlington, NE22 7DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 7DT

Average Price
£292,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,309

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£308,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Willows, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-12-11	£422,720
3 The Willows, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-06	£274,395
3 The Willows, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-04-10	£301,774
3 The Willows, Bedlington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-07-27	£325,564
17 The Willows, Bedlington, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£6,800	2018-05-22	£8,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 7DT

Employment

NE22 7DT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	3,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	4,007 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	4,243 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	Distance
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	820 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	820 yd
Space to Play	Stephenson Court, Barrington Industrial Estate	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington		1,051 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bite	Bedlington	1,020 yd
Monsoon Indian Takeaway	Bedlington	1,020 yd
Gills Grills	1 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	1,051 yd
Best Slice	2 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	1,051 yd
The Station Chippy	8 Station Street, Bedlington	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	669 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 7DT