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Affluence in NE23 8

How NE23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE23 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Living environment8.0
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% of adults in NE23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NE23 8England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in NE23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in NE23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

NE23 8England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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