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Affluence in SG1 1EE

How SG1 1EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bedwell
Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG1 1EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG1 1EE 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the SG1 1EE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

SG1 1EEEngland
Employee, full-time51.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the SG1 1EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG1 1EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in the SG1 1EE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SG1 1EEEngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG1 1EE (Bedwell) (about 1,724 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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