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Affluence in NE1 4SL

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

Neighbourhood
Arthur's Hill
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 4SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE1 4SL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,125
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

14.3% of adults in the NE1 4SL area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 0.7% are retired and 78.3% are full-time students.

NE1 4SLEngland
Employee, full-time10.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time1.5%11.9%
Self-employed2.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student78.3%7.9%
Retired0.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.9% of adults in the NE1 4SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 4SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional4.9%19.9%
Intermediate1.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.5%5.3%
Semi-routine1.5%11.3%
Routine1.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students77.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the NE1 4SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 5.7% have no qualifications.

NE1 4SLEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent49.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications5.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE1 4SL (Arthur's Hill) (about 2,392 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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