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Postcode · Cramlington

Affluence in NE23 1WR

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

Neighbourhood
Cramlington Town & Beaconhill
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
3,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 1WR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE23 1WR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the NE23 1WR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NE23 1WREngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the NE23 1WR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 1WREngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the NE23 1WR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

NE23 1WREngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE23 1WR (Cramlington Town & Beaconhill) (about 3,305 residents).

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

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