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Affluence in NE61 4

How NE61 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE61 4 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.2
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,246
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in NE61 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NE61 4England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed17.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in NE61 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in NE61 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

NE61 4England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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