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Affluence in NE22 6

How NE22 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
8,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE22 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE22 6 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,191
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in NE22 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NE22 6England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in NE22 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE22 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in NE22 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

NE22 6England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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