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Affluence in NE42 5

How NE42 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
14,981 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE42 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE42 5 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in NE42 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NE42 5England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in NE42 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE42 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in NE42 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

NE42 5England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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