# Northumberland 020C

South east Northumberland. 1,422 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Northumberland 020C had 1,417 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01027518. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 45.0** (2025). Northumberland 020C has a deprivation score of 45.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,345th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027518#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,417** (2021). Northumberland 020C had 1,417 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,979th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027518#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.4%** (January 2026). In Northumberland 020C, 95.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027518#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.6%** (August 2026). In Northumberland 020C, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027518#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01027518) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Northumberland 020C is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01027518) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Northumberland 020C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01027518) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Northumberland 020C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01027518) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Northumberland 020C had 1,417 usual residents at the census.

## How Northumberland 020C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Northumberland 020C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 45.0 | 22nd most deprived | 200 neighbourhoods, Northumberland · 2025 |
| Population | 1,417 | joint 74th least populated | 200 neighbourhoods, Northumberland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.4% | joint 81st highest | 200 neighbourhoods, Northumberland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.6% | joint 53rd highest | 199 neighbourhoods, Northumberland · Aug 2026 |

## Is Northumberland 020C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Northumberland 020C at a rate of 38.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 107.1 per 1,000 people across Bedlington Station & Sleekburn.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Northumberland 020C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (23), anti-social behaviour (19) and other crime (9).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Northumberland

These figures are published for the whole of Northumberland, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Northumberland and not Northumberland 020C alone. [See Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

- **Average house price: £213,113** (August 2026). Northumberland’s average house price was £213,113 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,721** (2025). Full-time workers living in Northumberland earned a median of £37,721 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 147th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.6×** (2025). A home in Northumberland costs 5.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 66th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 333,975** (2025). Northumberland’s population was an estimated 333,975 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.0% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Northumberland 020C in brief

Northumberland 020C has a deprivation score of 45.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Northumberland 020C had 1,417 usual residents at the census.
In Northumberland 020C, 95.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Northumberland 020C, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01027518
- Middle area: [Bedlington Station & Sleekburn](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/bedlington-station-and-sleekburn)
- Ward: [Bedlington East †](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/bedlington-east)
- Postcode district: [NE22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22)
- Town: [Bedlington †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bedlington)
- Postcode area: [NE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [Blyth and Ashington †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blyth-and-ashington)
- Council: [Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.36 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,422
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Northumberland 020D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027519), [Northumberland 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027517), [Northumberland 020E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027550), [Northumberland 025F](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01035634)

## Latest updates for Northumberland 020C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01027518

## How to cite

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