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Affluence in NE63 3

How NE63 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
2,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE63 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE63 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,710
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in NE63 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

NE63 3England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in NE63 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE63 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate17.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in NE63 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

NE63 3England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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