Affluence in NE1 3DN
How NE1 3DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shieldfield & Quayside
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,881 (2024)
NE1 3DNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE1 3DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE1 3DN area 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.6% of adults in the NE1 3DN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 29.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.7% of adults in the NE1 3DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.6% of adults in the NE1 3DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE1 3DN (Shieldfield & Quayside) (about 1,881 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.