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Affluence in NE47 7

How NE47 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 7 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 (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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in NE47 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

NE47 7England
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired36.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in NE47 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE47 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in NE47 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

NE47 7England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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