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Affluence in NE44

How NE44 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE44 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE44England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE44England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

NE44England
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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