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Postcode district · Haltwhistle

Affluence in NE49

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
6,768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE49 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE49 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 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
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.2
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

50.9% of adults in NE49 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NE49England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in NE49 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE49England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in NE49 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

NE49England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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