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Affluence in NE61 3

How NE61 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
17,331 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE61 3 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime6.7
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,584
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in NE61 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NE61 3England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in NE61 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in NE61 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

NE61 3England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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