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Affluence in NE66 3

How NE66 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
11,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE66 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,944
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

50.6% of adults in NE66 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

NE66 3England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in NE66 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE66 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in NE66 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

NE66 3England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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