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Affluence in NE61 2

How NE61 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
16,095 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE61 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in NE61 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE61 2England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in NE61 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in NE61 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

NE61 2England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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