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Affluence in NE63 8AE

How NE63 8AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashington Hirst
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE63 8AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE63 8AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the NE63 8AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NE63 8AEEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in the NE63 8AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE63 8AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the NE63 8AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NE63 8AEEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE63 8AE (Ashington Hirst) (about 1,114 residents).

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

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