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Affluence in NE66 2QB

How NE66 2QB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Longhoughton & Alnmouth
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 2QB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE66 2QB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,296
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.4% of adults in the NE66 2QB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 46.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

NE66 2QBEngland
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired46.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in the NE66 2QB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE66 2QBEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the NE66 2QB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

NE66 2QBEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE66 2QB (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) (about 1,404 residents).

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

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