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Affluence in NE42 9

How NE42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE42 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in NE42 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

NE42 9England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in NE42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE42 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in NE42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

NE42 9England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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