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Affluence in NE26 4

How NE26 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE26 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE26 4 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in NE26 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE26 4England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired40.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in NE26 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE26 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in NE26 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

NE26 4England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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