Affluence in NE46 2LT
How NE46 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hexham & Acomb
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,511 (2024)
NE46 2LTHexham
How well off NE46 2LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE46 2LT area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the NE46 2LT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.8% of adults in the NE46 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.2% of adults in the NE46 2LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE46 2LT (Hexham & Acomb) (about 1,511 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.