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Affluence in NE47 5

How NE47 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
4,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in NE47 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

NE47 5England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in NE47 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE47 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in NE47 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

NE47 5England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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