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Affluence in NE68 7RF

How NE68 7RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE68 7RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE68 7RF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
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

48.3% of adults in the NE68 7RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.6% are retired and 1.5% are full-time students.

NE68 7RFEngland
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student1.5%7.9%
Retired39.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in the NE68 7RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE68 7RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students1.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the NE68 7RF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

NE68 7RFEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE68 7RF (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) (about 1,108 residents).

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

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