Affluence in NE1 6JS
How NE1 6JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newcastle City Centre
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,442 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
NE1 6JSNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE1 6JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE1 6JS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
33.5% of adults in the NE1 6JS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 1.2% are retired and 60.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.7% of adults in the NE1 6JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.4% of adults in the NE1 6JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE1 6JS (Newcastle City Centre) (about 2,442 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.