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Affluence in NE65 8AF

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

Neighbourhood
Rothbury & Longframlington
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE65 8AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE65 8AF area 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
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

51.4% of adults in the NE65 8AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

NE65 8AFEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in the NE65 8AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE65 8AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the NE65 8AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

NE65 8AFEngland
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE65 8AF (Rothbury & Longframlington) (about 2,576 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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