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Affluence in NE61 1UW

How NE61 1UW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morpeth Central & East
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,335 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 1UW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 1UW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in the NE61 1UW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NE61 1UWEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired36.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in the NE61 1UW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 1UWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in the NE61 1UW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

NE61 1UWEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 1UW (Morpeth Central & East) (about 1,335 residents).

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

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