Some of the richest neighbourhoods in Northumberland according to average income.Some of the richest neighbourhoods in Northumberland according to average income.
Some of the richest neighbourhoods in Northumberland according to average income.

The 20 richest neighbourhoods in Northumberland based on average income, including parts of Morpeth, Cramlington, Blyth and Alnmouth

Many people are struggling with their finances right now amid the cost-of-living crisis, but in some parts of Northumberland they may be finding it a bit easier to make ends meet.

We’ve compiled a list of the neighbourhoods in Northumberland with the highest estimated average annual household income, based on the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics.

The highest average income, according to the statistics, is North Cramlington, while the lowest is Blyth Cowpen.

The ONS breaks Northumberland down into 40 neighbourhoods called Middle-layer Super Output Areas (MSOA). The average income statistics are the latest available by neighbourhood, published by the Office for National Statistics in March 2020 and relating to the financial year ending 2018.

Total annual household income is the sum of the before-tax income of every member of the household, plus any income from benefits. The estimates were calculated by the ONS using various sources of information, including the 2011 Census and the annual Family Resources Survey.