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Affluence in NE41 8

How NE41 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE41 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE41 8 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in NE41 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NE41 8England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in NE41 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE41 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in NE41 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

NE41 8England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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