Affluence in NE46 1EQ
How NE46 1EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hexham & Acomb
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
NE46 1EQHexham
How well off NE46 1EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE46 1EQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the NE46 1EQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the NE46 1EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the NE46 1EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE46 1EQ (Hexham & Acomb) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.