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Postcode · Morpeth

Affluence in NE61 3RS

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

Neighbourhood
Morpeth South & West
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,236 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 3RS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 3RS 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.9% of adults in the NE61 3RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NE61 3RSEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired45.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57.4% of adults in the NE61 3RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 3RSEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional34.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54% of adults in the NE61 3RS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

NE61 3RSEngland
Degree level or above54%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications5.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 3RS (Morpeth South & West) (about 1,236 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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