Affluence in NE61 5TS
How NE61 5TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,609 (2024)
NE61 5TSMorpeth
How well off NE61 5TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 5TS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the NE61 5TS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the NE61 5TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the NE61 5TS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 5TS (Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston) (about 1,609 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.