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Affluence in NE46 3BN

How NE46 3BN 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)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 3BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE46 3BN 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

44.1% of adults in the NE46 3BN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE46 3BNEngland
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired43%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.8% of adults in the NE46 3BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 3BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in the NE46 3BN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

NE46 3BNEngland
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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 3BN (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.

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