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Affluence in NE62 5PE

How NE62 5PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Guide Post & Stakeford
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE62 5PE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE62 5PE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the NE62 5PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NE62 5PEEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in the NE62 5PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE62 5PEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in the NE62 5PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

NE62 5PEEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE62 5PE (Guide Post & Stakeford) (about 1,381 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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