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Affluence in NE48

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
8,136 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE48 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE48 scores 4.2 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
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 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 families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in NE48 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NE48England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed18.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

NE48England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in NE48 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

NE48England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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