Affluence in NE61 9XN
How NE61 9XN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morpeth South & West
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,415 (2024)
NE61 9XNMorpeth
How well off NE61 9XN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE61 9XN area scores 9.0 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.
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the NE61 9XN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.8% of adults in the NE61 9XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.3% of adults in the NE61 9XN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE61 9XN (Morpeth South & West) (about 2,415 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.