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Affluence in NE20 2

How NE20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
1,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE20 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.6% of adults in NE20 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NE20 2England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in NE20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE20 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in NE20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

NE20 2England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%

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

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