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Affluence in NE66

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

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
24,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE66 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE66 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,517
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

51.1% of adults in NE66 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NE66England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in NE66 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE66England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in NE66 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

NE66England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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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