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Affluence in NE46 2

How NE46 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
12,132 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE46 2 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in NE46 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE46 2England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in NE46 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 2England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in NE46 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

NE46 2England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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