Edward Road, Bedlington, NE22 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE22 7HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	54.2%	2.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.7%	45.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	40.6%	2.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.4%	34.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	26.8%	40.1%	13.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.9%	15.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	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 7HQ this area, 34.2% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	12.9%	-11.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	97.7%	100%	2.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 229.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% higher than the Bedlington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 Edward Road are based on 8 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 Edward Road, Bedlington, NE22 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE22 7HQ

Average Price
£85,842

Semi-Detached
£85,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£92,460

Semi-Detached
£92,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Edward Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-07-04	£86,384
5 Edward Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-07-04	£86,384
6 Edward Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-09-24	£50,061
5 Edward Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,750	2019-01-31	£98,805
11 Edward Road, Bedlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2008-03-31	£117,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE22 7HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	4,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth Road Primary School Bates Avenue , NE24 5TQ	- not rated	2,428 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	2,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ	- not rated	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA	- not rated	3,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	- not rated	3,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	3,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,028 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	1,750 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	3,240 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	3,659 yd	Free schools special	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	530 yd
Millie's American Diner Ltd	Barrington Road, Bedlington	631 yd
The Football Factory Bedlington	Barrington Road, Bedlington	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedlington Station Working Mens Club	Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	259 yd
Clayton Arms	Palace Road, Bedlington	303 yd
Platform One	16-17 Station Street, Bedlington	344 yd
Bank Top Hotel	River View, Bedlington	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Grills	1 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	259 yd
Best Slice	2 Whitley Terrace, Bedlington	259 yd
Benny Blue's	9 Park Avenue, Bedlington	291 yd
Big Mamma's	4 Palace Road, Bedlington	303 yd
Burger 8	15 Clayton Street, Bedlington	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern Co-op	10-12 Station Road, Bedlington		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedlington Academy PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	333 yd
The Evolution Gym & Training Centre 10A 10A STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Football Factory BARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	782 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE22 7HQ