Affluence in NE61 2EZ
How NE61 2EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morpeth Central & East
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,296 (2024)
NE61 2EZMorpeth
How well off NE61 2EZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 2EZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.2% of adults in the NE61 2EZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in the NE61 2EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the NE61 2EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 2EZ (Morpeth Central & East) (about 1,296 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.