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Postcode · Haltwhistle

Affluence in NE49 9EW

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

Neighbourhood
Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE49 9EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE49 9EW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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

51.1% of adults in the NE49 9EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

NE49 9EWEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the NE49 9EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE49 9EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the NE49 9EW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

NE49 9EWEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE49 9EW (Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill) (about 1,107 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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