Affluence in NE61 2XQ
How NE61 2XQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,034 (2024)
NE61 2XQMorpeth
How well off NE61 2XQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 2XQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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
58.6% of adults in the NE61 2XQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.5% of adults in the NE61 2XQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.8% of adults in the NE61 2XQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 2XQ (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) (about 2,034 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.