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Affluence in NE24 5TA

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

Neighbourhood
Blyth Cowpen
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE24 5TA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE24 5TA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • 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

48.9% of adults in the NE24 5TA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NE24 5TAEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the NE24 5TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE24 5TAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.5%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.1% of adults in the NE24 5TA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

NE24 5TAEngland
Degree level or above16.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications29%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 5TA (Blyth Cowpen) (about 1,955 residents).

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

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