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Affluence in NE64 6

How NE64 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE64 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE64 6 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Employment1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.2% of adults in NE64 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NE64 6England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in NE64 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE64 6England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in NE64 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

NE64 6England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%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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