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Affluence in NE1 3

How NE1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
10,149 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 3 scores 5.0 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 (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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 households1.5
  • Crime2.2
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,284
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

32.9% of adults in NE1 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 2.9% are retired and 55.6% are full-time students.

NE1 3England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student55.6%7.9%
Retired2.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in NE1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 3England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine3.4%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students55.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in NE1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.7% have no qualifications.

NE1 3England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications5.7%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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