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Affluence in NE1 5

How NE1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
7,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 5 scores 4.7 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
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,953
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

31.6% of adults in NE1 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 1.5% are retired and 59.1% are full-time students.

NE1 5England
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.7%11.9%
Self-employed3.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student59.1%7.9%
Retired1.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in NE1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 5England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students58.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in NE1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

NE1 5England
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent34.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%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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