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Affluence in NE48 2

How NE48 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
6,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE48 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE48 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 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
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,901
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

53.4% of adults in NE48 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NE48 2England
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in NE48 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE48 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in NE48 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

NE48 2England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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