Kings Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE22 7DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	42.3%	48.7%	6.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7%	8.1%	1.1%	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	33.9%	39.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.8%	32%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	21.9%	17.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7DX this area, 35.6% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	35.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 189.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kings Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 149th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE22 7DX, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Kings Road are based on 9 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 Kings Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 7DX

Average Price
£65,236

Semi-Detached
£65,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£73,109

Semi-Detached
£73,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Kings Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-08-01	£66,577
10 Kings Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2021-04-12	£66,569
15 Kings Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-11-15	£76,245
10 Kings Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2017-01-27	£77,417
44 Kings Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	2016-03-31	£82,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 7DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Academy Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	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	343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	2out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	4,637 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	4,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard House School Netherton Colliery , NE22 6BB	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	4,672 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	5,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca Bedlington	14 Station Road, Bedlington	399 yd
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	540 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	173 yd
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	177 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	233 yd
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	173 yd
Gills Grills	1 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	177 yd
Best Slice	2 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	177 yd
Burger 8	15 Clayton Street, Bedlington	198 yd
Panda Oriental & Chens Kitchen	4 Clayton Street, Bedlington	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	288 yd
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	702 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	37.8%
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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 7DX