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Affluence in NE23 2

How NE23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
12,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE23 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Crime4.6
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Living environment8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,129
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in NE23 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NE23 2England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in NE23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 2England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in NE23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

NE23 2England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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