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Affluence in NE20

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
23,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE20 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment7.1
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in NE20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NE20England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in NE20 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE20England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in NE20 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

NE20England
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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