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Affluence in NE71

How NE71 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE71 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE71 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime8.3
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

49.1% of adults in NE71 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

NE71England
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in NE71 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE71England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in NE71 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NE71England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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