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Affluence in NE61

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
50,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE61 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE61 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Living environment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,685
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in NE61 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

NE61England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in NE61 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE61England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NE61 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

NE61England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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