Affluence in NE61 4NL
How NE61 4NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,700 (2024)
NE61 4NLMorpeth
How well off NE61 4NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 4NL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the NE61 4NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the NE61 4NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the NE61 4NL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 4NL (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) (about 1,700 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.