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Affluence in NE66 4SU

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

Neighbourhood
Rothbury & Longframlington
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,089 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 4SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE66 4SU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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

50.2% of adults in the NE66 4SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

NE66 4SUEngland
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed17%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired35.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the NE66 4SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE66 4SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the NE66 4SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

NE66 4SUEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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 4SU (Rothbury & Longframlington) (about 2,089 residents).

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

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