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Affluence in DH3 1

How DH3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
11,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH3 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Income4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,993
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in DH3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DH3 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in DH3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH3 1England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in DH3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

DH3 1England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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