Affluence in NE24 1SE
How NE24 1SE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,297 (2024)
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How well off NE24 1SE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE24 1SE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the NE24 1SE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the NE24 1SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the NE24 1SE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE24 1SE (Bedlington Station & Sleekburn) (about 1,297 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.