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Affluence in NE23 1

How NE23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
14,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE23 1 scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,769
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in NE23 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NE23 1England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in NE23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in NE23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

NE23 1England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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