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Affluence in NE49 9

How NE49 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE49 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE49 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in NE49 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NE49 9England
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in NE49 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE49 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in NE49 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NE49 9England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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