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Affluence in NE66 4

How NE66 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
6,456 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE66 4 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,662
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in NE66 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

NE66 4England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in NE66 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE66 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in NE66 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

NE66 4England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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