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Affluence in NE66 5

How NE66 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE66 5 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,346
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in NE66 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

NE66 5England
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in NE66 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE66 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NE66 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

NE66 5England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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