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Affluence in NE61 9

How NE61 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE61 9 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,662
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in NE61 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

NE61 9England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired38.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.5% of adults in NE61 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE61 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in NE61 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

NE61 9England
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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