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Affluence in NE64

How NE64 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE64 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NE64England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE64England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

NE64England
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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