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Affluence in NE47 9

How NE47 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 9 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 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
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime10.0
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

51.6% of adults in NE47 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NE47 9England
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in NE47 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE47 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in NE47 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

NE47 9England
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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