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Affluence in NE1 2

How NE1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
13,177 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 2 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Income7.2
  • Employment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

19.4% of adults in NE1 2 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.7% are retired and 69% are full-time students.

NE1 2England
Employee, full-time14%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.6%11.9%
Self-employed1.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student69%7.9%
Retired3.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.2% of adults in NE1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 2England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.2%19.9%
Intermediate3.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine3.6%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students68.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in NE1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

NE1 2England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent52.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%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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