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Affluence in NE47

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
11,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE47 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE47 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Living environment1.1
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,006
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in NE47 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NE47England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in NE47 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE47England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in NE47 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

NE47England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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