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Affluence in NE44 6

How NE44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE44 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE44 6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.8
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,027
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in NE44 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE44 6England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in NE44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE44 6England
Higher managerial & professional23.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.8% of adults in NE44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

NE44 6England
Degree level or above49.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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