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Affluence in NE24 5LE

How NE24 5LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blyth Cowpen
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE24 5LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE24 5LE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.6% of adults in the NE24 5LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NE24 5LEEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14% of adults in the NE24 5LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE24 5LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine21%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13% of adults in the NE24 5LE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

NE24 5LEEngland
Degree level or above13%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE24 5LE (Blyth Cowpen) (about 1,923 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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