Affluence in NE63 8XT
How NE63 8XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashington West & South
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,137 (2024)
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How well off NE63 8XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE63 8XT area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- 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
47.8% of adults in the NE63 8XT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the NE63 8XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in the NE63 8XT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE63 8XT (Ashington West & South) (about 1,137 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.