Affluence in NE65 0NU
How NE65 0NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,722 (2024)
NE65 0NUMorpeth
How well off NE65 0NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE65 0NU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the NE65 0NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in the NE65 0NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the NE65 0NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE65 0NU (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) (about 1,722 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.