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Affluence in NE46 4PF

How NE46 4PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hexham & Acomb
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 4PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE46 4PF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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

50.4% of adults in the NE46 4PF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NE46 4PFEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the NE46 4PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 4PFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the NE46 4PF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

NE46 4PFEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16%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 4PF (Hexham & Acomb) (about 2,360 residents).

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

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