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Affluence in NE48 3

How NE48 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
4,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE48 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE48 3 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
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,258
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in NE48 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

NE48 3England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in NE48 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE48 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in NE48 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

NE48 3England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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