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Affluence in NE43

How NE43 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE43 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE43 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,207
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in NE43 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NE43England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in NE43 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE43England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in NE43 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NE43England
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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