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Affluence in NE46 1LH

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

Neighbourhood
Hexham & Acomb
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 1LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE46 1LH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,992
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the NE46 1LH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NE46 1LHEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in the NE46 1LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 1LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in the NE46 1LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

NE46 1LHEngland
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE46 1LH (Hexham & Acomb) (about 2,539 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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