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Affluence in NE47 8

How NE47 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
4,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 8 scores 4.3 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
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in NE47 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

NE47 8England
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed17.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in NE47 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE47 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in NE47 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

NE47 8England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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