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Affluence in NE46 9

How NE46 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
1,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE46 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE46 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income10.0
  • 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
£54,611
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.4% of adults in NE46 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NE46 9England
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired38.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in NE46 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE46 9England
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in NE46 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

NE46 9England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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