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Affluence in NE24 2

How NE24 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
9,747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE24 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE24 2 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.3 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.3
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Crime1.5
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Living environment3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,363
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

46.4% of adults in NE24 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE24 2England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.5% of adults in NE24 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE24 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in NE24 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

NE24 2England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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