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Affluence in NE1 4

How NE1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
18,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 4 scores 4.1 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 (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Crime2.1
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Living environment2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,249
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

24.2% of adults in NE1 4 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 60.6% are full-time students.

NE1 4England
Employee, full-time16.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.2%11.9%
Self-employed3.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student60.6%7.9%
Retired4.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in NE1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students60.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in NE1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

NE1 4England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent40.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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