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Affluence in NE70

How NE70 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE70 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

NE70England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE70England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NE70England
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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