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Affluence in NE20 9

How NE20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
15,818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE20 9 scores 9.1 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.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,237
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in NE20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NE20 9England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in NE20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE20 9England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in NE20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

NE20 9England
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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