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Affluence in NE70 7

How NE70 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
7,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE70 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE70 7 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in NE70 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

NE70 7England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in NE70 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE70 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in NE70 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NE70 7England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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