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Affluence in NE47 6

How NE47 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,594 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 6 scores 4.7 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
4.7/ 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 disability6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,983
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in NE47 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NE47 6England
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in NE47 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE47 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in NE47 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

NE47 6England
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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