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Affluence in NE1 6

How NE1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
5,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 6 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 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Employment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,249
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

24.2% of adults in NE1 6 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 1.2% are retired and 69% are full-time students.

NE1 6England
Employee, full-time18.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.2%11.9%
Self-employed2.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student69%7.9%
Retired1.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in NE1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 6England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.3%19.9%
Intermediate3.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students68.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in NE1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

NE1 6England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent45.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications4.2%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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