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Affluence in NE46 1

How NE46 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE46 1 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,816
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in NE46 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NE46 1England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in NE46 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in NE46 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

NE46 1England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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