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Affluence in NE23 3

How NE23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE23 3 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.8
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,912
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in NE23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NE23 3England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in NE23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in NE23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

NE23 3England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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