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Affluence in NE1 7

How NE1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
9,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 7 scores 4.3 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 (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Living environment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.7
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,448
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

18.6% of adults in NE1 7 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 70.2% are full-time students.

NE1 7England
Employee, full-time13.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.1%11.9%
Self-employed2.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student70.2%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.7% of adults in NE1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 7England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.8%19.9%
Intermediate3.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students69.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in NE1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

NE1 7England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent47.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%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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