Affluence in NE63 9EW
How NE63 9EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashington Hirst
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,611 (2024)
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How well off NE63 9EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE63 9EW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the NE63 9EW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.9% of adults in the NE63 9EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.9% of adults in the NE63 9EW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE63 9EW (Ashington Hirst) (about 1,611 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.