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Affluence in NE63 9QH

How NE63 9QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashington East
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,265 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE63 9QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE63 9QH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£42,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.4% of adults in the NE63 9QH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE63 9QHEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the NE63 9QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE63 9QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.2% of adults in the NE63 9QH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

NE63 9QHEngland
Degree level or above15.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications27%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 9QH (Ashington East) (about 2,265 residents).

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

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