Affluence in NE22 6BE
How NE22 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bedlington Town
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
NE22 6BEBedlington
How well off NE22 6BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE22 6BE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.1% of adults in the NE22 6BE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the NE22 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.1% of adults in the NE22 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE22 6BE (Bedlington Town) (about 1,833 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.