Affluence in NE66 2WX
How NE66 2WX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,845 (2024)
NE66 2WXAlnwick
How well off NE66 2WX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE66 2WX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the NE66 2WX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.4% of adults in the NE66 2WX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the NE66 2WX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE66 2WX (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) (about 1,845 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.