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Affluence in NE1 8

How NE1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
5,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Income9.0
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

20.2% of adults in NE1 8 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 1.6% are retired and 73.5% are full-time students.

NE1 8England
Employee, full-time14.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time3%11.9%
Self-employed2.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student73.5%7.9%
Retired1.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.4% of adults in NE1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE1 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.9%19.9%
Intermediate3.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.8%5.3%
Semi-routine2.2%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%8.5%
Full-time students73.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45% of adults in NE1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

NE1 8England
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent39.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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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