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Affluence in NE65 7

How NE65 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,828 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE65 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE65 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,732
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in NE65 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.8% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

NE65 7England
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired37.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in NE65 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE65 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in NE65 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

NE65 7England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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