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Affluence in NE24 1

How NE24 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE24 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE24 1 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Crime1.4
  • Employment1.6
  • Living environment2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.5% of adults in NE24 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE24 1England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in NE24 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE24 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in NE24 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

NE24 1England
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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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