Affluence in NE61 2BL
How NE61 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morpeth South & West
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,388 (2024)
NE61 2BLMorpeth
How well off NE61 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 2BL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the NE61 2BL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the NE61 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the NE61 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 2BL (Morpeth South & West) (about 1,388 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.