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Affluence in NE65 8

How NE65 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE65 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE65 8 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 (1.2 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 services1.2
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in NE65 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NE65 8England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in NE65 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE65 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in NE65 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

NE65 8England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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